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New Zealand trip cost calculator

12 days in New Zealand costs about $720 to $1,440 per person on a budget and $1,860 to $2,400 mid-range, before flights. Change the days, travellers and style below for your own trip.

Estimated total, 2 travellers, 12 days
$3,720 to $4,800
On the ground: $3,720 to $4,800
Per person per day
Accommodation$70 to $90
Food and drink$39 to $50
Local transport$19 to $24
Sights and activities$19 to $24
Extras (SIM, tips, fees)$9 to $12
Daily total$155 to $200
Category split is approximate. Local currency at today's rate:Rates from our last build · 2026-10-28

What drives the cost in New Zealand

The daily band is $60 to $120 per person on a budget and $155 to $200 mid-range. The biggest costs are the rental car or campervan, with dorm beds around NZ$30 to NZ$55 and Milford Sound cruises as a big one-off.

These figures are the ones in our daily travel budget by country, set from named 2025 and 2026 cost sources. They are typical ranges, not what we spent. The split into accommodation, food, transport, sights and extras is approximate.

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Questions

How much does a 12-day trip to New Zealand cost?

About $720 to $1,440 per person on a budget and $1,860 to $2,400 mid-range, on the ground and excluding flights.

How much should I budget per day in New Zealand?

About $60 to $120 per person per day on a budget and $155 to $200 mid-range. The biggest costs are the rental car or campervan, with dorm beds around NZ$30 to NZ$55 and Milford Sound cruises as a big one-off.

Does the New Zealand trip cost include flights?

No. We have not published a fare range for New Zealand yet, so the calculator shows the cost on the ground only.

Is this what you spent?

No. These are typical ranges from published 2025 and 2026 cost sources. Our route data records where we went and for how long, not what we spent.

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