What do you look for when you plan a trip to a place? Do you look for impressive landscapes? Or is it the pulsating city life that draws you towards a destination? No matter what your choice is, you will get it all when you plan a trip to New Zealand, the paradise within the Pacific. With lakes, mountains, glaciers, beaches, coves, lively cities and much more, New Zealand is the place to be at.
The adventure capital of the world
If you love the rush of adrenaline through your veins, you got to visit New Zealand. Bungee jumping, skydiving, white water rafting, hiking, and skiing are just some of the many adventure sports that you can try here in New Zealand. If the Nevis Bungee jump at Queenstown or the skydiving activities over Lake Taupo doesnt excite you, nothing else in the world will.
Things you cannot miss doing in NZ
As you plan your trip, do not miss out on keeping Bay of Islands in the tour itinerary. This is one place that will not only let you relax on the beaches or spend time boating or swimming but will provide you with the best opportunities of whale and dolphin watching as well. Just a three and a half hours bus ride from Auckland will let you spend some of the most relaxing time of your life. The Road Trip also has a range of NZ tours
Hey, you didnt visit New Zealand just for watching natural stuff right? Well, if you want to feel the pulse of a vibrant city, Wellington is the place where you need to plan a few nights for sure. With the panoramic skyline of the city, weekend markets, pulsating nightlife, and a plethora of restaurants, Wellington is one of the most-visited destinations in New Zealand. Set on the banks of azure-blue waters of Lake Wakatipu, Wellington offers a picturesque panorama, thanks to the soaring peaks of the Southern Alps that overlooks the capital city of New Zealand.
Activities that will keep you mesmerized
Other crazy things that you can enjoy doing in New Zealand are glacier trekking at the Franz Josef Glacier, a quick trip to the Waitomo Glow worm cave, take a ride on the gondola in Christchurch, enjoy the Maori culture show at Rotorua, hiking at the Abel Tasman National Park, and if you're into movies, The Road Trip offers NZ tours that let you visit the real-life sets of The Hobbit and LOTR and much more.
A trip to Tongariro National Park would be an experience of a lifetime as you would experience the landscape of Mars right here in New Zealand. As you hike through the untamed forests and herb fields with active volcanoes at the background, you would simply forget where you are and would feel like the first man walking the surface of Mars, thanks to the rugged landscape that Tongariro has to offer. Walking along the lava line of these volcanoes would keep you thrilled as you end the 19.4 km hiking trip wondering when the volcanoes would start erupting. You take private of self-driven NZ tours to visit this amazing natural wonder of New Zealand.
Weather of New Zealand
While planning your NZ tours, do not forget to pack some light jackets as the weather could be chilly between the months of May to September. An umbrella or a rainproof jacket needs to find its place in your baggage, as sudden showers are quite common in New Zealand. If you are visiting during the months of December to February, light packing will do because that is the summer season in the land of the Kiwis. Thats actually the best time to enjoy the gorgeous beaches of NZ as well as spend time outdoors doing the crazy things like bungee jumping or skydiving.
Other useful information
If you are not too finicky about the place of stay, you will get good and cheap accommodation in the hostel dorms that will cost you around 20-40 NZD per night. However, if you want private rooms at the budget hotels, the range would start from about 70 NZD.
Do not forget to allocate the highest share of your trip budget to activities, as thats what is going to take the lions share of your funds. Even if you are one of those easy-going guys who does not care much about skydiving or glacier trekking, a trip to the Bay of Islands or Napier could cost you some extra bucks.
The locals of New Zealand are friendly people and will mix up with you quite naturally. The best places to meet the locals are the markets and the walking NZ tours which will give you excellent insights about the country and its people. Do check out the tips that will let you enjoy New Zealand like you have never done before.
