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New Zealand Travel Advice
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New Zealand is a land of glacial mountains, ancient volcanoes, pristine beaches, lush rain forests, erupting geysers and boiling mud pools. It is famous for it's exhilarating outdoor activities, among them hiking, jet boating, skiing, sky-diving, rafting, swimming with dolphins, whale watching and bungee jumping. New Zealand has so much to offer, it is no surprise it is a popular gap year destination!
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Month
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Average Temperature
(at minimum)
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Average Temperature
(at maximum)
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Relative
humidity(am)
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Relative
humidity(pm)
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Average precipitation
(mm)
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| January |
13
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21
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73
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67
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81
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| February |
13
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21
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75
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71
|
81
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| March |
12
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19
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76
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69
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81
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| April |
11
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17
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79
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76
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97
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| May |
8
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14
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80
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77
|
117
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| June |
7
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13
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81
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78
|
117
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| July |
6
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12
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81
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76
|
137
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| August |
6
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12
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80
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74
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117
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| September |
8
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14
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76
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75
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97
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| October |
9
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16
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75
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74
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102
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| November |
10
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17
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76
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69
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89
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| December |
12
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19
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74
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69
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89
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Real Gap's New Zealand Highlights
Wellington
Wellington is great if you love being outdoors, it is surrounded by hills, a rugged coastline and it has one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. New Zealand one of the world's leading cricket nations, our Cricket Academy New Zealand programme located near Wellington is not only the perfect place to work on your technique but why not try some of the available adventure activities including mountain biking, sailing, bush walking and much more in your spare time.
Rotorua
Rotorua is a smallish city, the surrounding areas are a geothermal wonderland, with geysers, boiling mud pools, and steaming craters. Rotorua has a strong Maori culture, a centre of tourism, it's a place of extraordinary natural beauty. New Zealand is a well-known sporting nation, particularly for it's participation in Rugby, a game which it has taken to new levels. The Rugby Academy New Zealand programme, located in Rotorua is one of the best in the world with unrivalled facilities and some top coaches.
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Auckland
Is an environment where everyone lives within half an hour of amazingly beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a several magical holiday islands including Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands. Auckland is the a great place to start exploring the North Island, why not take part in a couple of weeks volunteering on the Kiwi Conservation project before you extend your adventure.
Christchurch
Is arguably the most attractive city in New Zealand, it has extensive inner city public gardens and parks, the shallow Avon river meandering though the city centre, centred around a pedestrian area called Cathedral Square. You could spend a few days in christchurch and then take part in one of our hiking tours, for example the New Zealand Hiking Tour - Eastern Epic which begins and ends in Christchurch.
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