The 'Land of the Long White Cloud' is a magical place. Comprising two islands of stark contrasts, from the rugged glaciated mountain landscapes of the South Island to the cosmopolitan urban centre that is Auckland, New Zealand has masses to offer anyone willing to brave the journey.

How to get there
There are no two ways about it New Zealand is an awful long way away! A flight to New Zealand by air takes the best part of 24 hours and requires at least one stop along the way. Travellers from the UK can choose to go either east via Asia or west via the USA, popular stop offs include Hong Kong, Singapore and Los Angeles and actually many people who book a flight to New Zealand choose to spend a few days at one of these stopovers to break up the journey and to take in another city on the way. Scheduled flights to New Zealand are operated by Air New Zealand and British Airways from London with connections available from regional airports like Glasgow, Manchester, Belfast and Birmingham. Whichever way you choose to go be prepared for a couple of long flights. New Zealand really is on the other side of the world!

When to go
Being situated in the Southern Hemisphere New Zealand has the opposite seasons to us in the UK. So, summer coincides with Christmas, bringing together two drivers of high prices. December is not the time to find cheap flights! New Zealand can also be expensive to visit from the UK in July and August because of school holidays, otherwise prices can be found for as little as £650 if you shop around. If you want beach holiday conditions in the North Island try November, January and February (also a great time to see the mountains of the south in their summer clothes) but if it's winter sports that you're after in the South Island try June or September to get the best combination of a cheap flight to New Zealand and the winter conditions. To see a bit of everything, opt for a package holiday which can include internal transport or even a guided tour.

Why go?
New Zealand is an outdoor activities paradise. It's simply busting with beautiful landscapes, great beaches, mountains and more, and because of this it plays host to some of the most exciting outdoor sports in the world. Often a reason why so many people are looking for a cheap flight to New Zealand. South Island is home to the famous Skippers Canyon, one of the most popular bungee jumping venues in the world. Queenstown (the major town of the South Island mountains) is also the home of many other extreme sports including jetboating, one of the most exhilirating experiences around but not for the faint hearted. For the less adventurous the beauty of Auckland's North Shore shouldn't be missed along with the many fantastic beaches of the North Island. New Zealand is a great place for a driving holiday so why not use our search for cheap car hire to really get out and explore the country for yourself?

Make sure you shop around for cheap flights to New Zealand before you book. Our search will help you get the very best deal on your New Zealand flights and while you're at it why not do the same thing for for cheap hotels and bag yourself some bargain accommodation too?