Why Travel to New Zealand
Travel across New Zealand, you can find a wide variety of landscapes, from stunning beaches, seemingly endless coast, volcanic islands, and forests, to glacial fjords, mountains, and multicultural cities... Just think the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo, the tranquility of Lake Wanaka, the glitter Franz Josef Glacier, the snowy peak and crest of Mount Cook, the dreamy fire-flies world of Te Anau Glowworm Caves, and the fascinating Maori culture... What are you waiting for?
Capital
Wellington
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
Best Time
DEC - MAR
Language
English, Te Reo Māori
New Zealand Tours
Browse our suggested itineraries for an ultimate experience in beautiful New Zealand. A 1:1 travel expert will help you to create a perfect journey.
9 Days
South Island Highlights – 9 Day
Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook, Queenstown, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Akaroa
13 Days
New Zealand: North & South Island Tour
Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook, Queenstown
16 Days
South Island New Zealand Self Drive
Christchurch, Mount Cook Village, Dunedin, Te Anau, Glenorchy, Wanaka, Franz Josef, Punakaiki, Abel Tasman National Park, Blenheim, Kaikoura
9 Days
North Island Culinary Tour – 9 Day
Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Martinborough, Wellington
19 Days
Highlights of New Zealand Tour
Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Te Anau, Wanaka, Franz Josef, Hokitika, Kaikoura, Marlborough Sounds, Wellington, Lake Taupo, Rotorua, Hahei, Auckland
16 Days
Unforgettable Oceania: Australia and New Zealand Journey
Australia: Sydney, Cairns, Melbourne;
New Zealand: Waitomo, Rotorua, Christchurch, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Queenstown
21 Days
Epic Journey Through New Zealand & Australia
New Zealand: Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook National Park, Wanaka, Queenstown;
Australia: Sydney, Cairns
9 Days
South Island Highlights – 9 Day
Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook, Queenstown, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Akaroa
13 Days
New Zealand: North & South Island Tour
Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook, Queenstown
16 Days
South Island New Zealand Self Drive
Christchurch, Mount Cook Village, Dunedin, Te Anau, Glenorchy, Wanaka, Franz Josef, Punakaiki, Abel Tasman National Park, Blenheim, Kaikoura
9 Days
North Island Culinary Tour – 9 Day
Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Martinborough, Wellington
19 Days
Highlights of New Zealand Tour
Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Te Anau, Wanaka, Franz Josef, Hokitika, Kaikoura, Marlborough Sounds, Wellington, Lake Taupo, Rotorua, Hahei, Auckland
16 Days
Unforgettable Oceania: Australia and New Zealand Journey
Australia: Sydney, Cairns, Melbourne;
New Zealand: Waitomo, Rotorua, Christchurch, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Queenstown
21 Days
Epic Journey Through New Zealand & Australia
New Zealand: Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook National Park, Wanaka, Queenstown;
Australia: Sydney, Cairns
New Zealand Travel FAQs
A trip with Royalairtrip allows you to have a tour with freedom and flexibility. You decide where to visit, when to see, what to eat and where to stay.
What makes New Zealand a truly unmissable destination?
New Zealand is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful, geologically dramatic, and culturally fascinating destinations found anywhere on the entire planet offering travellers an extraordinary journey through landscapes so varied and so visually spectacular that they genuinely defy adequate description in any language. This remarkable island nation sitting at the very bottom of the Pacific Ocean has produced some of the most dramatic and diverse natural scenery ever captured on film including the fiords of Milford Sound, the volcanic plateau of the central North Island, the golden beaches of Abel Tasman, and the snow capped Southern Alps stretching magnificently the entire length of the South Island. The indigenous Maori culture adding profound spiritual depth and extraordinary artistic richness to every corner of the country creates a destination of rare and lasting beauty. Royal Air Trip crafts perfectly tailored itineraries capturing everything this magnificent destination offers.
What is the Maori culture and how can I respectfully experience it?
The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of this remarkable Pacific nation whose extraordinarily rich and vibrant cultural traditions stretching back over 700 years of continuous inhabitation have profoundly shaped the national identity, language, art, and spiritual landscape of the entire country in ways that every visitor can feel and experience throughout their journey. The traditional hongi greeting where two people press their noses and foreheads together sharing the breath of life is a deeply moving and genuinely sacred gesture of welcome that perfectly captures the warm and profoundly spiritual nature of Maori cultural values. Attending a traditional hangi feast where food is slow cooked underground in heated volcanic stones, experiencing a powerful haka performance, and visiting the magnificently carved meeting houses of a traditional marae are profoundly enriching cultural experiences. Royal Air Trip incorporates deeply respectful Maori cultural experiences into all our itineraries.
What are the most spectacular adventure activities available New Zealand?
This extraordinarily dramatic and geologically diverse destination has rightfully earned its legendary global reputation as the adventure capital of the entire world offering adrenaline seekers and outdoor enthusiasts an almost overwhelming variety of world class thrilling experiences spread across some of the most spectacular and pristine natural environments found anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere. Bungee jumping from the iconic Kawarau Bridge in Queenstown where this extraordinary sport was literally invented is a bucket list experience of pure exhilarating freedom that attracts adventure lovers from every corner of the globe specifically to New Zealand. Skydiving over the stunning Remarkables mountain range, white water rafting through the dramatic Shotover Canyon, heli-skiing on untouched powder slopes of the Southern Alps, and black water rafting through the glowworm filled Waitomo Caves are equally extraordinary adventures. Queenstown is widely considered the undisputed adventure capital of the world offering more adrenaline experiences per square kilometre than anywhere else on earth. Royal Air Trip tailors all adventure activities perfectly to your fitness level and interests.
What are the best experiences for wildlife lovers New Zealand?
This remarkable and geologically ancient Pacific island nation evolved in complete isolation from the rest of the world for 80 million years creating an extraordinarily unique collection of native wildlife found absolutely nowhere else on earth including the iconic kiwi bird the tuatara reptile unchanged since the age of dinosaurs and dozens of endemic seabird species that together make every wildlife encounter feel genuinely rare and deeply precious. Watching little blue penguins the world's smallest penguin species waddle ashore at dusk on Oamaru's historic waterfront is one of the most endearingly charming and utterly captivating wildlife experiences available anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere. Swimming with wild dolphins in the crystal clear waters of the Marlborough Sounds, watching magnificent royal albatross soar above the Otago Peninsula, and searching for the endangered yellow eyed penguin on remote Southland beaches are experiences of extraordinary natural privilege. Whale watching in Kaikoura where sperm whales feed in deep submarine canyons just kilometres offshore offers some of the most reliable and spectacular cetacean encounters in New Zealand and indeed the entire world. Royal Air Trip incorporates the very best wildlife experiences into all our itineraries.
What should I know about getting around between North and South Islands?
Travelling between the two main islands of this remarkable Pacific nation is a straightforward and enjoyable experience offering travellers a choice between two equally practical and pleasurable transport options that together ensure seamless and comfortable inter island movement regardless of your budget, available time, and personal travel style preferences. The Interislander or Bluebridge ferry crossing between Wellington and Picton is a wonderfully scenic three hour voyage through the extraordinarily beautiful Marlborough Sounds passing dramatic forested peninsulas, sheltered bays, and misty mountain reflections that makes the journey itself a genuinely memorable highlight of any New Zealand road trip rather than simply a functional transport connection between two islands. Domestic flights between Wellington and Nelson, Blenheim, or Christchurch take just 30 to 45 minutes and are very affordable particularly when booked well in advance through budget carriers like Jetstar and Air New Zealand. Renting a campervan is extraordinarily popular and allows complete flexibility to explore both islands at your own unhurried pace. Royal Air Trip arranges all inter island transport seamlessly as part of our tour packages.
New Zealand Travel Guide
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