When is the BEST time to visit NEW ZEALAND? (2024)

[@KathrynHarpley]

Loving your You Tube channel, so much fabulous information, thank you so much. I have changed the time of our visit after watching your video. Do you have a 3-4 week itinerary of North & South island? Keep up the great work.

[@virtualjourneysnz]

Happy to hear you are getting value from our videos! Yes, I am scheduled to work on a 3 weeks itinerary North & South Island week after next. If you have access to our Google planning sheet I can put this on there tomorrow in the meantime. Just let me know. Cheers Michael

[@larryhollowood4887]

This was a great video. It helped me to plan for a mid-March to mid-May vacation as opposed to February that I was thinking of earlier.

[@virtualjourneysnz]

Good to hear this was helpful for you Larry!

[@cjcj5562]

This was very informative. This is a great video to plan a vacation. Thank you :)

[@virtualjourneysnz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saimohankotha9539]

I would like to experience snowy mountains and winter sports.. but you suggested winter is not great time as most tour companies close down. Can you suggest pls

[@virtualjourneysnz]

If you want to have snow and winter sports then you want to travel in July + August. Those are the winter sport months in NZ. You would stay either in the Christchurch/ Mt. Hutt, Wanaka or Queenstown region. It's a very different way of travelling than in the summer season. See my skiing video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpi4pHqYgrydoq8 Hope that helps!

[@saimohankotha9539]

Thank you for your prompt response. I will go through the video

[@virtualjourneysnz]

Yes, please do.

[@dikshyachapagain5442]

Is october a good weather for outdoor activites. Also is it warm or spring . Thanks for the information :)

[@virtualjourneysnz]

Depend a little on when in October. The early part can still be chilly and cooler, especially in the South Island. Basically October is spring with changeable weather in general. Good time for the outdoors as long as you have the right clothing and watch the weather forecast. Got another video on weather and best time travel at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX2YfJqDbMmNb5o Hope that helps!

[@yipserene]

Hi, thanks for the helpful videos. Just wondering why is Feb to mid-March a peak tourist period? Thought the holidays have already ended? Thanks

[@virtualjourneysnz]

Feb & March are generally regarded as the most stable weather conditions. Especially for anything outdoor related. The main summer holiday season in NZ goes until April, which is a wonderful time with less rain & wind as well as stunning colours.