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.
The ranges assume a double split two ways.
| Accommodation | $70 to $90 |
| Food and drink | $39 to $50 |
| Getting around | $19 to $24 |
| Sights and activities | $19 to $24 |
| Extras (SIM, tips, fees) | $9 to $12 |
| Daily total | $155 to $200 |
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.
| Flying from | Average | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $476 | $429 to $533 |
| South Korea | $996 | $933 to $1,080 |
| Singapore | $1,236 | $1,045 to $1,390 |
| United States | $1,257 | $1,093 to $1,578 |
| France | $1,519 | $1,492 to $1,568 |
| Germany | $1,540 | $1,468 to $1,665 |
| Netherlands | $1,611 | $1,382 to $1,962 |
| Italy | $1,620 | $1,529 to $1,743 |
Per person, from fares found in October 2026. These are recent low fares for the main airports, so peak dates and last-minute bookings cost more.
About $720 to $1,440 per person on a budget and $1,860 to $2,400 mid-range, on the ground and excluding flights.
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.
Only if you tick the flight box. Average round-trip fares per person from recent searches: Australia: about $476; South Korea: about $996; Singapore: about $1,236; United States: about $1,257; France: about $1,519; Germany: about $1,540; Netherlands: about $1,611; Italy: about $1,620.
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.
