How much does a New Zealand road trip cost?
On average, a tourist road tripping through NZ might easily spend NZ$100-150 per day on attractions and sightseeing (if they visited 1-2 paid attractions per day). However, this is counterbalanced by the days when they visit free attractions (e.g. national parks) and spend nothing at all.
Is it hard to drive in NZ?
Absolutely! It truly was much simpler than we thought. There is only one route which connects one town to another, so navigating and driving in New Zealand is not difficult. There also aren’t that many cars on the road, so you can drive at your own comfortable speed.
How long does it take to drive around all of New Zealand?
How long would it take to drive around New Zealand? Driving around New Zealand takes 60 hours according to google maps when driving a car from North to South and East to West on both islands. This would take at least 2 weeks to complete driving an average of 4,5 hours per day.
Which is the best route for New Zealand?
Road trip New Zealand: 8 of the best routes
- For adventure: Ninety-Mile Beach.
- For coves and beaches: the Pacific Coast Highway.
- For Lord of the Rings: Tongariro National Park.
- For high country: Molesworth Station.
- For the Southern Alps: the Great Alpine Highway.
- For paradise: Queenstown to Glenorchy.
How many days do I need in New Zealand?
The short answer is 14 days as a minimum time frame for visiting both the North Island and South Island of New Zealand. That’s roughly one week’s travel time for both islands and is just long enough for any visitor to experience the best of the country.
Can you drink the tap water in New Zealand?
Yes you can safely drink the water from taps anywhere in New Zealand. Bottled water is readily avaiable – inexpensive, a dollar or two. Most hotel/motel rooms have electric water jugs for making tea/coffee. You could use this to boil water if you wished.