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Our New Zealand travel blog is the ideal planning resource for your next New Zealand luxury vacation.

Read our lists of the best luxury hotels and most exciting destinations, and discover top New Zealand experiences.

In addition, you will find answers to frequently asked questions on planning your New Zealand holiday. For example, learn about elopement packages, Lord of the Rings tours, luxury ski holidays, or hunting trips.

And if you wish to plan a honeymoon, read our Complete New Zealand Honeymoon Planning Guide.

Our team at New Zealand Luxury Escapes specialises in designing bespoke holiday packages that showcase the best New Zealand has to offer. Therefore, we recommend reading our New Zealand travel blog for inspiration as you begin planning your holiday.

Our recommended itineraries are intended as a starting point when you begin planning your New Zealand holiday. From there, we will work to craft your ideal vacation.

Is New Zealand worth visiting?

Most travelers find New Zealand to be one of the world’s most rewarding travel destinations. Though the country is not large, New Zealand packs incredible diversity in a small space. You will find volcanoes, glaciers, fiords, braided rivers, enticing beaches, turquoise lakes, ocean cliffs, subtropical rainforest, and rolling wine country.

What is the best time of year to visit New Zealand?

The climate in New Zealand is mild, with warm to hot summers and snow rarely falling as low as towns in winter. March and April are our pick for the best months to travel, as they typically offer good weather and fewer crowds than the height of the summer tourist season. However, the best time of year to visit depends on what you want from your holiday.

Spring weather can be unpredictable, so you could end up with weeks of hot, summery weather followed by weeks of cold rain.

Summer is warm and sunny, though the months of December, January, and February are often crowded.

March and April are typically sunny and pleasant, though the nights get cold in April. Mid to late April is the time to visit for fall colors, especially in places like Queenstown and Wanaka.

May is the quietest month of the year–a transition between summer crowds and the start of the tourist season. This is the time of year to visit if you want good deals and uncrowded spaces.

And finally, the ski season runs from mid-June to mid-October. Ski towns such as Queenstown and Wanaka are bustling through the winter, while the rest of the country quiets down.