Honeymoon from New Zealand
Every destination seen through a New Zealand passport: where you can go without an embassy visa, how long it takes from Auckland, and what a week for two costs in NZD.
The short answer
75 of 83 honeymoon places need no embassy visa on a New Zealand passport. The closest are Tasmania, Gold Coast and Fiji.
Cheapest abroad without an embassy visa: Mahabaleshwar ($687), Mount Abu ($687) and Kodaikanal ($750) for a simple week for two.
- No embassy visa
- 75 of 83
- Under 6 hours away
- 7
- At home
- 1
- Prices in
- NZD
Minimoons and short trips
Short flight, no embassy visa
Within about six hours of Auckland, with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or a quick online form. Good for a short honeymoon or a minimoon.
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Make the most of your leave
The cheapest weeks to take off in 2027
Nine days away for the fewest days of leave, using New Zealand’s public holidays and weekends.
Fri 1 Jan – Sat 9 Jan
4 days of leave for 9 days off · New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
Sat 6 Feb – Sun 14 Feb
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Waitangi Day
Sun 21 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Good Friday, Easter Monday
Sat 24 Apr – Sun 2 May
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Anzac Day
The full list
Every destination on a New Zealand passport
Sorted by how easy entry is, then by flight time from Auckland. Prices are for two people for 7 nights on the ground, flights not included.
| Destination | Visa | From AKL | Simple week | Comfort week | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown New Zealand | Home country | ~2h | $4,374 | $8,249 | Nov–Apr |
| Tasmania Australia | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | $3,500 | $6,499 | Oct–Apr |
| Gold Coast Australia | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | $3,000 | $5,874 | Apr–Jan |
| Fiji Fiji | Visa-free, 120 days · official | ~4h | $3,035 | $6,535 | May–Oct |
| Noosa Australia | Visa-free · official | ~4h | $3,250 | $6,499 | Apr–Jan |
| Byron Bay Australia | Visa-free · official | ~4h | $3,625 | $7,249 | Apr–Jan |
| Whitsundays Australia | Visa-free · official | ~5.5h | $3,875 | $7,874 | Apr–Nov |
| Port Douglas & Daintree Australia | Visa-free · official | ~6.5h | $3,896 | $7,396 | Jun–Nov |
| Bora Bora French Polynesia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~7h | $5,410 | $14,284 | May–Sep (rated Good) |
| Great Ocean Road Australia | Visa-free · official | ~7h | $3,500 | $6,249 | Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr |
| Margaret River Australia | Visa-free · official | ~10.5h | $4,249 | $7,624 | Oct–May |
| Singapore Singapore | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~14h · 1 stop | $2,500 | $5,624 | Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | $1,250 | $2,875 | Feb, Jun–Jul |
| Phuket & Krabi Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~15h · 1 stop | $1,187 | $3,250 | Dec–Apr |
| Langkawi Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~15h · 1 stop | $1,287 | $3,162 | Jan–Mar |
| Koh Samui Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~15h · 1 stop | $1,250 | $3,875 | Feb–Aug |
| Kyoto Japan | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | $2,325 | $5,574 | Nov |
| Mauritius Mauritius | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~17h · 1 stop | $2,250 | $5,999 | May, Sep–Nov |
| Cape Town & Winelands South Africa | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~18h · 1 stop | $1,812 | $4,499 | Sep–May |
| Costa Rica Costa Rica | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~18h · 1 stop | $2,875 | $6,062 | Dec–Apr |
| Cancún Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | $2,178 | $5,678 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Seychelles Seychelles | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~19h · 1 stop | $3,553 | $7,928 | Jun–Aug, Oct |
| Tulum Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~20h · 1 stop | $2,303 | $5,803 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Bahamas Bahamas | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~20h · 1 stop | $5,017 | $10,142 | Nov–Jul |
| Saint Lucia Saint Lucia | Visa-free, 42 days · official | ~21h · 1 stop | $3,500 | $8,374 | Nov–Jul |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | Visa-free, 30 days · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | $2,562 | $6,062 | Oct–May |
| Lapland Finland | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~24h · 1 stop | $3,875 | $8,749 | Jun–Mar |
| Iceland Iceland | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | $4,999 | $9,249 | Jun–Mar |
| Cappadocia Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | $1,812 | $4,874 | Apr–Oct |
| Istanbul Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~25h · 1 stop | $1,687 | $3,875 | Apr–Nov |
| Santorini Greece | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~25.5h · 1 stop | $2,725 | $6,849 | May–Oct |
| Dubrovnik & Hvar Croatia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~26h · 1 stop | $2,625 | $6,124 | May–Sep |
| Azores Portugal | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~26.5h · 1 stop | $2,500 | $4,749 | Mar–Nov |
| Paris France | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~27h · 1 stop | $3,400 | $7,149 | Apr–Oct |
| Amalfi Coast Italy | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~28h · 1 stop | $3,125 | $7,374 | May–Oct |
| Marrakech Morocco | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~28h · 1 stop | $1,437 | $3,750 | Sep–May |
| Swiss Alps Switzerland | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~29h · 1 stop | $5,392 | $9,767 | Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Bali Indonesia | Visa on arrival · official | ~11.5h · 1 stop | $1,223 | $3,410 | May–Oct |
| Maui United States | eTA (online) · official | ~12h · 1 stop | $6,124 | $10,374 | All year |
| Kauaʻi United States | eTA (online) · official | ~12h · 1 stop | $6,062 | $10,311 | All year |
| Napa Valley United States | eTA (online) · official | ~18h · 1 stop | $6,249 | $11,624 | Apr–Nov |
| Aspen United States | eTA (online) · official | ~18h · 1 stop | $6,124 | $12,249 | Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Maldives Maldives | Visa on arrival · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | $4,835 | $11,084 | Jan–Apr, Jun |
| Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival · official | ~19h · 1 stop | $1,125 | $3,250 | Dec–Apr |
| Sedona United States | eTA (online) · official | ~19h · 1 stop | $4,624 | $9,124 | Mar–May, Aug–Nov |
| Florida Keys United States | eTA (online) · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | $4,374 | $8,249 | Jul, Nov–May |
| Zanzibar Tanzania | Visa on arrival · official | ~20h · 1 stop | $1,719 | $4,657 | Jun–Mar |
| Banff Canada | eTA (online) · official | ~20h · 1 stop | $4,699 | $8,199 | Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar |
| Smoky Mountains United States | eTA (online) · official | ~21h · 1 stop | $3,187 | $5,687 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Maasai Mara Kenya | eTA (online) · official | ~22.5h · 1 stop | $9,856 | $16,105 | Jun–Mar |
| Scottish Highlands United Kingdom | eTA (online) · official | ~27h · 1 stop | $3,312 | $5,937 | May–Jun (rated Good) |
| Phu Quoc Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | $1,125 | $2,750 | Dec–Apr |
| Hoi An & Ha Long Bay Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | $1,062 | $2,875 | Feb–Apr |
| Bhutan Bhutan | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | $4,249 | $6,624 | Nov–Dec |
| Andaman Islands India | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | $1,268 | $3,080 | Nov–Apr |
| Goa India | e-Visa · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | $937 | $2,312 | Nov–May |
| Kerala India | e-Visa · official | ~19h · 1 stop | $1,000 | $2,625 | Dec–Mar |
| Udaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~19h · 1 stop | $1,000 | $2,875 | Sep–Mar |
| Jaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~19h · 1 stop | $812 | $2,250 | Oct–Mar |
| Lakshadweep India | e-Visa · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | $1,705 | $3,267 | Oct–Apr |
| Ladakh India | e-Visa · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | $1,062 | $2,375 | Jun–Sep |
| Kashmir India | e-Visa · official | ~20h · 1 stop | $1,000 | $2,500 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Mussoorie India | e-Visa · official | ~20.5h · 1 stop | $750 | $1,875 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Meghalaya India | e-Visa · official | ~20.5h · 1 stop | $812 | $1,750 | Nov–Apr |
| Manali India | e-Visa · official | ~21h · 1 stop | $812 | $1,937 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb |
| Darjeeling India | e-Visa · official | ~21h · 1 stop | $750 | $1,812 | Nov–Mar |
| Ooty India | e-Visa · official | ~21h · 1 stop | $750 | $1,750 | Dec–Apr |
| Kodaikanal India | e-Visa · official | ~21h · 1 stop | $750 | $1,750 | Jan–Mar |
| Wayanad India | e-Visa · official | ~21h · 1 stop | $812 | $2,062 | Nov–Feb |
| Munnar India | e-Visa · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | $812 | $2,062 | Dec–Mar |
| Coorg India | e-Visa · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | $875 | $2,375 | Nov–Apr |
| Nainital India | e-Visa · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | $750 | $1,875 | Oct–May |
| Mahabaleshwar India | e-Visa · official | ~22h · 1 stop | $687 | $1,750 | Nov–May |
| Shimla India | e-Visa · official | ~22.5h · 1 stop | $750 | $1,937 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Gangtok & Sikkim India | e-Visa · official | ~22.5h · 1 stop | $875 | $2,062 | Feb, Oct–Dec |
| Mount Abu India | e-Visa · official | ~23h · 1 stop | $687 | $1,625 | Sep–Apr |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Visa required · official | ~15h · 1 stop | $2,562 | $5,249 | Oct–Apr |
| Palawan Philippines | Visa required · official | ~18h · 1 stop | $1,525 | $3,400 | Jan–Apr |
| Pokhara Nepal | Visa required · official | ~20h · 1 stop | $937 | $2,250 | Oct–Apr |
| Baku Azerbaijan | Visa required · official | ~22.5h · 1 stop | $1,375 | $2,937 | Apr–Oct |
| Georgia Georgia | Visa required · official | ~23.5h · 1 stop | $1,187 | $2,500 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Egypt Egypt | Visa required · official | ~25h · 1 stop | $1,312 | $3,000 | Nov–Apr |
| Barcelona & Mallorca Spain | Visa required · official | ~27.5h · 1 stop | $2,625 | $5,374 | Mar–Nov |
What the visa labels mean, sources and downloads
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
Visa rules from the Passport Index dataset (updated 2026-10-10), for tourism stays; not individually confirmed with each government. Always confirm on the linked official site before booking. Travel times are door-to-door estimates. Rates as of 2026-10-09. Download: CSV · JSON
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
Questions couples ask
Questions couples from New Zealand ask
Which honeymoon destinations are visa-free for New Zealand passport holders?
Of the 83 destinations we cover, these need no embassy visa on a New Zealand passport (visa-free, on arrival, an online eTA or an e-visa): Bora Bora, Maldives, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Santorini, Amalfi Coast, Fiji, Maui, Kauaʻi and Mauritius, and 65 more. Rules change, so check the official source before you book.
What is the closest international honeymoon from New Zealand?
From Auckland, the shortest trips abroad without an embassy visa are Tasmania (about 3.5 hours), Gold Coast (about 3.5 hours), Fiji (about 4 hours) and Noosa (about 4 hours).
What is the cheapest honeymoon abroad from New Zealand?
On the ground, the cheapest no-embassy-visa picks are Mahabaleshwar (from $687 for a simple week for two), Mount Abu (from $687 for a simple week for two) and Kodaikanal (from $750 for a simple week for two). Flights are extra.
Where should we honeymoon in December from New Zealand?
Within 12 hours of Auckland and without an embassy visa, December’s weather favours Maui, Margaret River, Kauaʻi, Tasmania and Great Ocean Road.
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