Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to New Zealand (average of S$ 501). Flying to New Zealand in January will prove the most costly (average of S$ 1,376). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
S$ 1,874
February
S$ 1,324
March
S$ 1,412
April
S$ 1,252
May
S$ 1,354
June
S$ 682
July
S$ 1,397
August
S$ 1,125
September
S$ 1,363
October
S$ 1,343
November
S$ 1,340
December
S$ 1,739
AKL Temperature | 11 - 20 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
After almost 20,000km, the moment when travellers, on their flights to New Zealand, see those two islands appear on the seat-back map, invites a gasp.
New Zealand’s two islands are breathtaking, sometimes appearing unreal. Towering mountains, simmering volcanoes, sweeping sandy beaches, majestic fjords (in aptly named Fiordland), glacial lakes and lush rainforests… it’s no wonder that when the makers of The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia wanted to portray fairytale lands, they went on location to New Zealand.
More than a third of New Zealand’s land area is within a park or reserve. There are about 15,000 kilometres of coastline and more than 25 marine reserves.
A country the same size as the UK, it has a population of only four million. Its cities – Auckland and Wellington in the north and Christchurch and Dunedin in the south – are bright and bustling, but not crowded.
New Zealand has a tolerant and multi-cultural society. The indigenous Maori people have a fascinating culture, which has informed many parts of New Zealand life. With their non-Maori neighbours, New Zealanders are a friendly, laidback lot, outdoorsy with a famous Kiwi ruggedness.
The New Zealand climate is variable. On the North Island winters are mild and summers are warm and humid. On the South Island it’s colder, the landscape features snowfields and glaciers. The mountains get snow in the winter and the west coast sees most of the rain. A Southern Hemisphere country, the summer lasts from November to April.
Air New Zealand offers domestic New Zealand flights. On the North Island, Air Chathams provides scheduled air services while Air National and Skylink provide charter flights. On the South Island Stewart Island Flights, Air Canterbury and Air Milford operate.
The country has a good public transport system (bus and coach) connecting cities to popular tourist destinations. Apart from renting a car to get around – remember to drive on the left – some travellers rent motor homes to drive and sleep.
Tranz Scenic runs two railways on the South Island. The TranzCoastal operates between Picton and Christchurch; and the TranzAlpine links Christchurch and Greymouth.