Is New Zealand Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel experience

Did a backpacking solo trip to New zealand for 15 months in 2018 :) I travelled from the North to the South and then back to the North in a camper van. It was an experience I would recommend everyone should have! Along my trip I took different jobs to finance my travels and met so many other lovely travellers that way, some of whom I am still in touch with today! I highly recommend working on fruit orchards, as it was always fun and you meet the most other travellers. I also definitely recommend buying a car to be more flexible. Personally, I would suggest buying a camper van, as it was amazing to be able to sleep right at the most beautiful nature spots. I felt really safe at all times! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me😊

Family travel experience

It feels much safer than in Europe in general. It’s less people, and the nature is so peaceful. The air in the mountain is out of the world refreshing. You need a car to travel easily everywhere in the country. But we took the flexibus, and sign up for some local tourism groups which gets rid of the hassle of driving and planning a lot, and the groups were also good.

Couple travel experience

Highlights of my NZ trip & things I’d strongly recommend not to miss: 1. Rotoura- the geothermal formations with their vibrant colors are simply one-of-kind experience. 2. Lake Tekapo- another unique experience of staying in a small quite village where lights go out in the evenings for you to fully enjoy the famour Tekapo night sky and stargazing 3. South Island drive- If possible self drive through south island. Its very safe and easy drive. Roads are the best I’ve driven on with lovely countryside views Rest of my itenary included Auckland and Queensland cities, Hobbiton day trip, Hahei beach town (and a hike to Cathedral Cove), and a tour of the famous Milford Sound. We went to see the very instagrammable Wanaka Tree too enroute to Tekapo and i found it to be very over rated. I’d rather recommend stopping over at The Puzzling World in Wanaka- a very interesting illusion museum!

Solo travel experience

I felt very safe my whole time in NZ, such friendly and helpful people. Stayed at a few different hostels and met a few great travel buddies along the way! Highly recommend. There are some absolutely stunning areas of natural beauty everywhere you look.

Solo travel experience

Is New Zealand a safe country for women travelling alone? Yes, this country in Oceania is a perfect solo travel destination and is great for the first-timer. That's why I've given it 5 out of 5 stars. There are a choice of lodges, hotels, hostels or campsites and adventure tours to hop on hop off, or it’s just as safe to hire a rental car or a motorhome and just drive around the two islands. New Zealand is the perfect place for those who love the outdoors and is a model for eco tourism. With a North and South island to explore, this country has amazing landscapes, volcanic craters, hot springs, Scottish towns and wilderness islands, and plenty for adrenalin junkies. One of the highlight from my NZ solo trip was Tongariro Alpine Crossing located in middle of the North Island. If you love trekking, you can travel from Auckland to Tongariro National Park, the country’s oldest National Park and a World Heritage Site. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the must do’s in New Zealand for hikers with its alpine and volcanic landscape, and is a popular day trip and hike. You do need to be fit if you're thinking of hiking it. The hike is nearly 20 kms so allow at least eight hours to complete it and ensure that you arrange transport for either the beginning or the end of the route. You can pre-book a hike trail roundtrip shuttle. There are companies that offer 3 day hikes.

Solo travel experience

Everyone in new zealand is so friendly and welcoming. The scenery is incredible. Transport to get around is difficult, so I would recommend buying a car if you will be there for a few months. Hitchhiking is also an option given how safe it is there.

Group travel experience

New Zealand was very safe and accommodating. We stayed in Paihia and I went there as part of a travel group with Contiki. The trip was relatively not cheap considering the activities I decided to engage in included boat cruises and sky diving but the trip was well worth it. The views were spectacular.

Solo travel experience

I travelled alone to New Zealand for 2 weeks. I never felt unsafe, people were very friendly and helpful. I flew into Auckland, and took a bus to Rotorua. I spent a day in Whakarewarewa, in the evening I enjoyed hot springs and a massage at Polynesian Spa. I took a long bus ride (9 hours) from Rotorua to Wellington. I chose the bus because I wanted to see the surroundings and I was not disappointed. I stayed at an AirBnB in Wellington (Te Papa museum, a cable car ride to the Botanic Garden, I also went to an All Blacks match). I flew from Wellington to Queenstown. I stayed at a YHA hostel (highly recommend a single room). I took a gondola to the top, then walked back down, took a lake cruise to a sheep farm, and also did a one-day trip to Milford Sound. I returned to Auckland for 3 days before leaving the country and a friend who lived there showed me around the city. I wish I could have stayed in New Zealand longer. There is so much more to see.

New Zealand is extremely safe, but obviously exercise the usual caution with following your gut instinct. Like most places, I wouldn’t recommend walking around quiet urban areas after dark. Hiking trails and huts I personally feel safe on, even walking after dark.

Family travel experience

We travelled around the South Island which included amazing experiences like Punakaiki Rocks, Dennison Mines, glaciers on the west Coast. Attending our first rodeo in Wanaka and enjoying a boat ride on the lake in Queenstown ( great skiing nearby in winter). The east coast had a butterfly enclosure in Dunedin, great art in Christchurch and whale watching in Kaikoura. A beautiful,diverse country from mountains to the sea.

Solo travel experience

New Zealand is amazing. I've been there three times and I definitely recommend renting a camper. New Zealand has some of the best free camping spots in the world and many fantastic campgrounds that encourage this. My favourite attractions are: * Waipoua Forest and its majestic trees * The Waitangi Treaty House (wonderful history of Māori relations with the whites) * Waitomo Caves * Rotorua - Gravity sledding (Luge) and thermal pools * Te Papa Museum (Wellington) * Kaikoura - the perfect bay for dolphins and whales * Franz Josef Glacier * Queenstown * Milford Sound Fiord