Excitement, new places, adventures and a raft of experiences all become possibilities. Your holiday plans are filled with opportunities and places to go you’ve only just discovered. Let’s get you started on how to prepare a holiday budget for lifetime holiday memories in New Zealand. Here are guidelines on how to translate your travel dreams into a holiday budget.
LET’S START BY ASKING QUESTIONS …
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHILE ON HOLIDAY IN NEW ZEALAND?
The first thing to consider when planning a holiday in New Zealand is translating the dream into checking out activities and attractions. Browsing BEST BITS for holiday inspiration is a great way to start the process …
Check out a brief summary of key attractions in New Zealand and pre-prepared holiday itineraries and day trips to get you onto the next step.
STEP ONE – HOLIDAY BUDGET
SIGH! THE BUDGET HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU HAVE FOR A HOLIDAY IN NEW ZEALAND?
Step one break your New Zealand holliday into key components. You are going to find out how much a holiday in New Zealand will cost you and compare with your proposed budget.
KEY COMPONENTS OF A HOLIDAY BUDGET IN NEW ZEALAND ARE:
- Getting there (flights, trains, boats, rental vehicles, motorhomes, bikes)
- Getting around New Zealand
- Accommodation
- Daily expenses, food, eating out,
- Attractions, entrance fees
- Gifts, souvenirs
STEP TWO
GETTING THERE – RESEARCH FLIGHTS & DATES
You have chosen the bucket list destinations within New Zealand. Now is the nitty gritty about the cost of getting there and getting around. Examine Best Bits itineraries and look at compromises made in each itinerary. Not everything is on the trip stops either due to time and/or the cost of getting there.
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You really do no want to organise the holiday details and book everything. Simply use Best Bits for inspiration and ask a travel agent to do the rest of the hard work for you.
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- High season in New Zealand is between December to mid-March
- The more time you have to plan your holiday the more savings you will make with travel deals usually 2 – 3 months in advance of your proposed holiday dates
- Be flexible with holiday dates to book flights on less popular week days
- Avoid where possible red eye commuter flights, they are never cheap
STEP THREE – Attractions, entrance cost
You’ve got the destination sorted and the attraction on your must-do list is becoming a reality.
- Check whether the hotel offers a two for one deal with a discount for the attraction, compare prices beforehand to ensure it is not an advertising ploy
- Check if the attraction offers combo deals with nearby attractions
- Check the fine print and ensure there is flexibility with offered tickets otherwise you could be locked into a specific time and date
- Check the attraction’s location and any potential additional costs such as getting there
STEP FOUR – LOOK FOR TRAVEL DEALS
Airline companies, hotels and tourism operators offer travel deals to entice visitors.
- Check out local online sites for travel deals
- Get yourself on the email subscriber list as a person interested in notifications
- Always compare deals with tripadvisor or viator as well as the destination website
STEP FIVE – WHERE TO STAY
You know the cost of flights (getting there) and the cost of visiting your must-go attractions now it’s about where to stay.
- Where to stay is all about location, location, location
- It’s a a bargain however when you turn up you realise you are 10 km from the centre of town and there is not reliable transport
- Check out BEST BITS WHERE TO STAY for tips and advice on locations and what is available to do and see nearby
STEP SIX – KEEP THE DREAM HOLIDAY ALIVE
Screen save a glorious photo of your destination and start saving.
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