Seasons and when to go
Month by month, summer and the off-season.
2016 is THE Year for New Zealand Travel
In our opinion, New Zealand is the best place in the world for independent travel.
Summer in New Zealand
Summer in New Zealand equals sizzling barbeques, long lazy days at the beach and Christmas in T-shirt style.
New Zealand in July
During mid-winter, the weather usually isn’t too appealing for staying outdoors unless you plan to go skiing.
New Zealand in May
As autumn draws to an end, the temperatures go down but so do the hotel prices. Which means May might be one of the best times to visit New Zealand.
New Zealand in December
December marks the start of summer in New Zealand but the school holidays, which start in the middle of the month, also mean that everything is quite crowded.
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Visiting New Zealand in the Off Season
When I visited New Zealand, it was my first trip to a place in a different hemisphere than my own, and I distinctly recall the shock of experiencing the height of summer in January.