New guides and updated island guides from Island: island holidays from New Zealand, figured out.https://island.nz/en-NZhttps://island.nz/aitutakihttps://island.nz/aitutakiAitutaki for Kiwis: flights via Rarotonga, which side to stay on, best months, lagoon cruise prices in NZD, and the catches: adults-only resorts and quiet Sundays.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/guides/winter-sunhttps://island.nz/guides/winter-sunEvery tropical island we cover rates excellent in a New Zealand winter, so the real choice is flight time, budget and the July school holidays. Our picks, who they suit, and each one’s catch.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/bora-borahttps://island.nz/bora-boraBora Bora for Kiwis: best months, where to stay, flights from Auckland via Tahiti, boat transfers, entry rules and what a week really costs in NZ dollars.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/guides/cyclone-seasonhttps://island.nz/guides/cyclone-seasonWhen the storm seasons run, which of our islands see the most cyclones and in which months, and how to book a wet-season trip without losing your money.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/guides/interislander-vs-bluebridgehttps://island.nz/guides/interislander-vs-bluebridgeTwo ships each, the same three-and-a-half-hour crossing and booked-out holiday sailings. What differs is the timetable, the terminals, and what happens to your money when the Strait turns rough.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/guides/direct-flights-wellington-christchurchhttps://island.nz/guides/direct-flights-wellington-christchurchWellington has non-stop flights to two islands: Viti Levu and the Chathams. Christchurch adds Rarotonga from June to October. Everywhere else means changing planes.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/mooreahttps://island.nz/mooreaMoʻorea for Kiwis: best months, which bay to stay in, flights from Auckland via Tahiti, the Papeʻete ferry, entry rules and package prices in NZ dollars.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/guides/pacific-entry-nz-passporthttps://island.nz/guides/pacific-entry-nz-passportNo Pacific island needs a visa arranged in advance, but Hawaiʻi needs an ESTA and Bali a paid visa and levy. Stays run from 30 days to four months, and Sunday rules range from quiet to law.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/guides/pacific-islands-for-familieshttps://island.nz/guides/pacific-islands-for-familiesWhich Pacific islands work with toddlers and which suit teenagers, compared on flight time from New Zealand, sheltered water, kids’ clubs, age limits, health and cost.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/rarotongahttps://island.nz/rarotongaRarotonga for Kiwis: best months, which side of the island to stay on, flights from Auckland and Christchurch, scooter licence rules and real costs in NZD.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/guides/school-holiday-plannerhttps://island.nz/guides/school-holiday-plannerEvery New Zealand school break from summer 2026–27 to October 2028, with the islands that score best in each, the crowds and prices to expect, and where the cyclone season overlaps.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/guides/waiheke-ferryhttps://island.nz/guides/waiheke-ferryTwo passenger ferries, the same 40-minute crossing and near-identical fares. The real differences are the last boat home, how you pay and whether you can book a seat.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/great-barrier-islandhttps://island.nz/great-barrier-islandAotea Great Barrier Island for Kiwis: flights and the SeaLink ferry from Auckland, where to stay, the Aotea Track, dark skies, and what is hard to get.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/balihttps://island.nz/baliBali for Kiwis: best months, where to stay in Ubud, Seminyak, Sanur and Uluwatu, seasonal non-stop flights from Auckland, visa on arrival and scooter licence rules.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/chatham-islandshttps://island.nz/chatham-islandsChatham Islands for Kiwis: flying in with Air Chathams, where to stay around Waitangi, easy walks, seals, Pitt Island and the catch of private land.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/efatehttps://island.nz/efateEfate for Kiwis: visa-free entry, non-stop flights from Auckland, where to stay around Port Vila, the best months, and what things cost in vatu.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/kapitihttps://island.nz/kapitiKāpiti Island for Kiwis: ferries from Paraparaumu Beach, day trip or overnight kiwi stay, the climb to Tūteremoana, sailing season, costs and biosecurity rules.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/kawauhttps://island.nz/kawauKawau Island for Kiwis: ferries from Sandspit, Mansion House opening hours, Coppermine walks, where to stay and what to know before you book the boat.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/mauihttps://island.nz/mauiMaui for Kiwis: ESTA entry, flights via Honolulu, best months, Kīhei vs Wailea vs Kāʻanapali, Haleakalā reservations and sourced costs in US dollars.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/oahuhttps://island.nz/oahuOʻahu for Kiwis: ESTA entry, the non-stop from Auckland, when to go, Waikīkī vs Ko ʻOlina vs the North Shore, bookings to make and what things cost.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/stewart-islandhttps://island.nz/stewart-islandRakiura Stewart Island for Kiwis: ferry from Bluff or flight from Invercargill, kiwi and Ulva Island tours, the Rakiura Track, weather and what it costs.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/rangitotohttps://island.nz/rangitotoRangitoto Island for Kiwis: ferry times from downtown Auckland, the Summit Track and lava caves, historic baches, island rules and what to bring.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/tiritiri-matangihttps://island.nz/tiritiri-matangiTiritiri Matangi for Kiwis: ferry times and fares from Auckland, the Wattle Track, takahē and kōkako, the bunkhouse, biosecurity rules and what to bring.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/upoluhttps://island.nz/upoluUpolu, Samoa for Kiwis: entry rules, the best months, where to stay from Apia to Lalomanu, getting around, costs in tala and what Sundays mean for your trip.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/waihekehttps://island.nz/waihekeWaiheke Island for Kiwis: ferries from Auckland, where to stay, when to go, getting around without a car, and what the main experiences cost in NZD.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/mamanuca-islandshttps://island.nz/mamanuca-islandsMamanuca Islands for Kiwis: which island suits families or couples, boat transfers from Port Denarau, cyclone season, costs in FJD and the catch.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/niuehttps://island.nz/niueNiue for Kiwis: best months, where to stay, the weekly Air New Zealand flight from Auckland, entry rules, the local driving licence and why you need cash.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/savaiihttps://island.nz/savaiiSavaiʻi for Kiwis: the ferry from Upolu, where to stay, lava fields and blowholes, cash and Sunday closures, and the best months for dry weather.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/tahitihttps://island.nz/tahitiTahiti for Kiwis: best months, where to stay, the non-stop from Auckland, NZ passport entry rules, the Moʻorea ferry, and driving and money in CFP francs.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/taveunihttps://island.nz/taveuniTaveuni for Kiwis: Rainbow Reef diving, Bouma’s waterfalls, the Lavena walk, flights via Nadi, cash and Sundays, and the best months to go.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/tongatapuhttps://island.nz/tongatapuTongatapu for Kiwis: best months, whale swims, where to stay beyond Nukuʻalofa, flights from Auckland and what the Sunday rules mean for your trip.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/vavauhttps://island.nz/vavauVavaʻu for Kiwis: whale-swim season, Neiafu or an island lodge, the flight via Nukuʻalofa, 30-day entry, driving permits, cash and Sunday closures.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/viti-levuhttps://island.nz/viti-levuViti Levu for Kiwis: flights from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, Denarau vs the Coral Coast, the best months, costs in FJD and the catch.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://island.nz/yasawa-islandshttps://island.nz/yasawa-islandsYasawa Islands for Kiwis: how the Yasawa Flyer works, which part of the chain suits you, manta season, meal plans, costs and what to sort before leaving Nadi.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT