New Zealand

New Zealand Travel Guide

New Zealand attracted 3.8 million tourists in 2024, an 11% rise from 2023, with visitors from Australia, the USA, and China, generating $10 billion in tourism revenue.

  • Capital: Wellington
  • New Zealand Dollar
  • Visa Required
  • Best: Spring (March–May), Winter (December–February)

About New Zealand

New Zealand attracted 3.8 million tourists in 2024, an 11% rise from 2023, with visitors from Australia, the USA, and China, generating $10 billion in tourism revenue.

Quick facts

capital
Wellington
currency
New Zealand Dollar
language
English, M-ori
population
5.3 million
arrivals (int’l)
~3.8 million (2024)
overnight stays
~15 million (est. 2024)

Best time to visit

Spring
March–May
Autumn colors, fewer crowds
Summer
Autumn
Winter
December–February
Summer, ideal for outdoor activities

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your New Zealand trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in New Zealand

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound

Stunning fjord with dramatic cliffs

Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Tongariro National Park

Volcanic landscapes and Emerald Lakes

Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown

Adventure capital with scenic views

Cities in New Zealand

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build New Zealand trips to order

We have not published a fixed New Zealand itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Where to stay in New Zealand

Hotels we book regularly and would happily send our own families to.

All hotels

Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
NZD
Cards
Widely accepted
EMV adapters
Type I
ATMs
Widely available

Safety & Emergencies

Safety
Very safe
Emergency
111

New Zealand: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Spring (March–May), Winter (December–February). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa Required. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore New Zealand?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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