Wellington
New Zealand · city · food · art · coast
8 days · 2 adults · September · 6,707 miles each way · Visa-free for US passports (90 days)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from New Zealand's typical prices adjusted for Wellington, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is outside peak season here — lodging is cheaper, but check the weather.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,190 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $416 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $560 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $160 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $288 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $120 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $3,830 |
| likely $2,605–$5,056 · $1,915 per person · $479 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,190 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $922 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,056 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $320 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $640 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $120 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $5,344 |
| likely $3,634–$7,054 · $2,672 per person · $668 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,190 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,934 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,984 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $672 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $1,248 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $120 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $8,244 |
| likely $5,606–$10,882 · $4,122 per person · $1,030 per day · modelled confidence | |