Is New Zealand safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is New Zealand for solo female travelers?
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based on 31 experiences from female travelers
Yami
Argentina
New Zealand, Solo travel
I’ve been living in New Zealand for 15 months using my Working Holiday Visa. It was one of the most interesting experience in my life . New Zealand is the safest country in the world, its people is very kind and warm. Places are VERY “aesthetic”. It’s more like yo are inside a painting, it’s unreal. Stunningly beautiful. I’m in love with New Zealand
Posted: January 18, 2026Experienced: March, 2015
Méline
France
New Zealand, Solo travel
I stayed there for 8 months and never had any problem, the people are the nicest, you can walk alone at night without feeling scared to meet strange people. Around 6pm everyone is at home in little cities so it's quiet and nice 😁
Posted: November 9, 2025Experienced: October, 2024New Zealand, Solo travel
I felt safe, it was one of the great things that you easily meet people who are generous and kind! I must say without a car traveling could have been a bigger task, so having a car was a plus plus. I haven’t felt unsafe or threatened. Food was better when self cooked
Posted: October 18, 2025Experienced: September, 2024Rotorua, Couple travel
You might like it if it’s your first time but it’s so much diff from when I first visited as a student back in the early 90s. It’s become a lot more commercial and I suspect the geyser is even artificial. I read reviews that they were too. However it’s a safe town. Love the vibes there in general.
Posted: September 29, 2025
Cassi
United Kingdom
New Zealand, Family travel
I felt really safe and so comfortable at all times. We went parasailing which i recommended, 10/10! Went to beaches, tried local food places, rode horses in lakes and just tried to see as much as we could. We rented a car and it was really easy to do. Not too much hassle. We stayed with a host family while we were there and it was so much fun. Would definitely go back and plan too
Posted: June 17, 2025How safe is New Zealand for women?
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Auckland
Only passing through however it seems relatively safe and the normal precautions that I would take in any other city stand, don’t leave things in a parked car, leave drinks unattended, make sure friends get home safely etc.
Posted: November 26, 2025
Federica
Auckland
Been here for just a few days but feels very chill and safe. It’s not overly crowded, even the centre where you’d usually expect it to be mobbed. I had no issue exploring the city by myself these past couple of days.
Posted: November 3, 2025Wellington
It’s pretty safe! Capital of NZ but very small. Walkable even at night. Obviously always be careful of your drink, and people on drugs… Very honest country if you lose something it is usually found by the community. Hospo community looks after eachother. We have Facebook groups in place to warm eachother of trouble people.
Posted: October 30, 2025Auckland
Compared to most big cities, it's pretty safe most of the time to walk around. Things do close early however, so the walk tends to be quite empty so keeping alert is still very important. Crime has gone up recently so it's especially important now.
Posted: October 29, 2025Auckland
I’d say it’s generally safe, but because I used to live there for 4 years back in the early 90s, I tend to compare with those days, and it does pale in comparison now. It’s a lot LESS safe than before.
Posted: September 29, 2025Safety in New Zealand
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Summer
Wellington
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Hello! My name is Summer and I am a 24 year old solo female backpacker travelling around the world. I love connecting with local and fellow women travellers on my journey :)
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Victoria
Wellington
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5 days
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I'm an Australian New Zealander who has traveled all my life. I have a background in broadcasting but now teach English to adults. Conversation with other travelers is one of my favourite things.
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