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 32 experiences from female travelers
Auckland, Solo travel
Overall, Auckland was a very nice start for my one year of work & travel. I was in the Haka house hostel in the K’road, where they were very helpful if I had any questions and I had a lot in the beginning 😂 In the night, the K’road it’s very loud with a lot of homeless people and you hear a lot of police sirens, but it was never a problem and I’ve never failed unsafe going out even though the homeless people were right next to me…. The Haka House itself is very clean. Everybody’s very friendly and it’s a very good hostel, that I can definitely recommend and through the bulletin board I...
Posted: February 7, 2026Experienced: February, 2026
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, 2025How safe is New Zealand for women?
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Sina
Auckland
I think overall all Auckland feels like a quite safe city but there are a lot of homeless people so you often get asked for money, cigarettes, food, etc. Especially in the nighttime you hear a lot of police around the whole city and in the morning you see the police talking to homeless people…. but I would definitely recommend viewing Auckland as a solo traveler or with other people:)
Posted: February 7, 2026Auckland
Mostly safe stay away from K road and drunk late night people. You need to stay safe in buses these days. I recommend pepper spray for any serious incidents. I will not go alone late night anyway so can't recommend.
Posted: January 31, 2026Auckland
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, 2025Safety in New Zealand
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Tennille
Dannevirke
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi, I live in Dannevirke, NZ. A rural town underneath the Ruahine Ranges. Happy to show you around the local hiking spots and further in the Manawatu area.
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Sarah
Te Ārai
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Kia ora! I’m Sarah, I’m a 46 year old woman currently halfway through a degree in social work and loving it! Came across this app via Instagram and thought about my love of travel and meeting people from all over the world. I’ve travelled a lot in my life, and plan to do more once I finish my degree. However, in the meantime what I can offer is a place to stay. I live in a small home, in a lovely location next to a large swimming hole and surrounded by beautiful native bush, and a ten minute drive to our local surf beach. I feel like I should be sharing these blessings! My partner Karen and her two young children live three hours from me, so I stay with her quite a lot. This means that you may have my home to yourself. I mention this because not everyone enjoys solitude, but at a guess, I would say that most women that travel on their own very much enjoy time on their own! So please get in touch if you are travelling north of Auckland and need a place to chill and recharge. 💗
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