New Zealand is a travel destination in Australia and New Zealand. Its capital is Wellington. January and February are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in New Zealand
Queenstown (city, Otago) — Adventure capital of the world — bungee jumping, skiing, and impossibly scenic fjords.
Milford Sound (natural, Southland) — Fjord carved by glaciers — towering peaks plunge into dark mirror-calm water.
Rotorua (natural, Bay of Plenty) — Geothermal wonderland — boiling mud pools, geysers, and Māori culture.
Bay of Islands (beach, Northland) — 144 subtropical islands — sailing, dolphins, and the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Abel Tasman NP (natural, Tasman) — Golden sand beaches, impossibly blue sea, and forested coastal walking tracks.
Tongariro NP (mountain, Manawatū-Whanganui) — Active volcanic plateau — Tongariro Alpine Crossing (world's best day hike).
Auckland (city, Auckland) — City of Sails — two harbours, volcanic cones, and a thriving Polynesian food scene.
Marlborough Sounds (natural, Marlborough) — Drowned valleys of the South Island — kayaking, green-lipped mussels, and wine.
Franz Josef Glacier (natural, West Coast) — Two world-famous glaciers descend from the Southern Alps to near-rainforest.
Coromandel Peninsula (natural, Waikato) — Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach, and rugged kauri forest landscapes.