You can have a New Zealand holiday quite cheaply, if you are willing to forgo the luxury items, and plan a holiday around the huge range of wonderful activities enjoying nature in her more natural state! That is...sticking to activities that have no price tag! If you make it a policy to do as much as you can that is free...or almost free, you can still have an amazing New Zealand experience.
Consider these points :
Currency - If you are thinking of New Zealand as a holiday destination, it is a good time to be coming. The exchange rate should be working in your favour, as in these difficult times, our currency has dropped considerably in the last few weeks.
Sightseeing and Activities - Summer, and we are having plenty of sun, and good weather. Travellers can enjoy all the natural features that give us a plethora of >b>FREE activities to participate in.
New Zealand is surrounded by beautiful beaches. They offer a huge variety of activities that will cost you nothing! Swimming, boogyboarding, surfing, fishing, beachcombing................what a great way to spend a holiday!
Our bush is magnificent, and there are extensive networks of walking tracks. Whether you want to walk for an hour, a day, or a week, there are tracks you can enjoy. Note that some like the Milford track, are commercial, and relatively expensive experiences. But most, are completely free to use.
At this time of year there are regular free outdoor concerts held in parks around the cities.
Auckland has over 40 spread over the summer season.If you have children, there are a number of lovely play areas to enjoy, many right by beaches, bush areas, or in parks.Free or very cheap entrance fees to museums, and art and craft galleries make most very accessible, even on a small budget.
Parks and gardens are extensive, and give you a place to enjoy picnics, walks and where children can play. Look out for a What's On brochure and you may well be able to take part in one of the many activities organised in city parks - e.g
* A Teddy Bear's Picnic
* Kite Day
* Lantern Festival
* Free concert.
* When in Rotorua you could go and see the thermal activity at Kuriau Park without spending a cent, if your budget is very tight. I would suggest trying to go to at least one thermal park.
Accommodation - It is the perfect time to go camping. There are many DOC ( Department of Conservation) camping sites mostly in lovely beachside locations, where you can camp for a very small fee.( About $7 a night.) Facilities are basic - with no hot water........but you get what you pay for! If you like warm water, use a solar shower to hang in the shower box. The remaining camping grounds, still offer very reasonably priced accommodation. They have communal kitchens and bathroom facilities, that enable you to be self sufficient, rather than having to eat in restaurants.
Transport - There are cheap buses that you can use to get around the country. Naked Buses start from a dollar! Bus passes are another cost effective option, especially if you are travelling solo.
Petrol has dropped considerably in price, and is now back to about $1.38 a litre. With the current climate - it could drop more! If you rent a car, you can still camp, or use the extensive range of hostels, B&B's, cabins, motels, or other cheap accommodation.
If you want to spend time in each island, you can fly between cities at excellent discounted prices on Air New Zealand's Grab a Seat, which changes daily. It is cheaper for one person to fly, than take a train, or even drive. A family would find it cheaper to drive.
Meals - Fruit and vegetables are plentiful and cheap at this time of year. You should have no trouble keeping the food bill to an acceptable level. New Zealand has many cheap restaurants ranging from International franchises such as McDonald's, to Indian, Chinese, and other ethnic cuisine.
There are Farmer's Markets held all over the country in the weekends. These are an experience travellers thoroughly enjoy, while sampling a range of wholesome, tasty, fresh local food, and arts and crafts.
Use Discount Vouchers Where you Can - Pick up the Tourism booklets at the airport. They will have some discount vouchers that will come in handy while you are here.
I hope this convinces you a cheap New Zealand holiday can still be exciting, and active. You will experience the people, the magnificent scenery, and enjoy a wide range of activities. This is a country that lends itself to travelling on the cheap, with such an abundance of free natural features to experience.
I am a New Zealander who has travelled extensively internationally,and learned early to travel on a budget. I still think New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries. It is not only scenically truly spectacular, but also has a huge variety of exciting activities.Many totally free, to enjoy.This article suggests ways you can still have an active, exciting New Zealand holiday on a small budget. Having had so much experience planning international travel, I appreciate the difficulties in getting all the relevant information for visas, itineraries, flights and accommodation. Keen to share my comprehensive knowledge of my beautiful country with others, and make their holidays and vacations an enjoyable experience, I have built a website http://www.holidays-in-newzealand.com to ensure a one stop shop for independent travellers to New Zealand.
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