New Zealand

Auckland for a long weekend

Harbour city, island vineyards and Hobbiton a day trip away.

  • Nature
  • City break
  • Food
SINSingapore
AKLAuckland
Flight
9h 45m
From
Changi
Budget
$$$
Best months
Jan, Feb, Mar

When to go

  1. JJanuary: Best
  2. FFebruary: Best
  3. MMarch: Best
  4. AApril: OK
  5. MMay: Wet
  6. JJune: Wet
  7. JJuly: Wet
  8. AAugust: Wet
  9. SSeptember: OK
  10. OOctober: OK
  11. NNovember: OK
  12. DDecember: OK

General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.

Don't miss

  • Day trip to Hobbiton
  • Ferry to Waiheke Island for wine and beaches
  • Sky Tower views over the harbour

Entry with a Singapore passport

No visa needed for up to 3 months, but an NZeTA is.

  • NZeTA and visitor levy

    NZ$17 in the NZeTA app (more on the website) plus the NZ$100 visitor levy, paid together. Valid 2 years; allow 72 hours.

  • NZ Traveller Declaration

    Free, online or in the app, from 24 hours before you fly. It replaced the paper arrival card; paper is still available on request.

For Singapore citizens. Checked 26 Oct 2026 on official sites: mfa.gov.sg, immigration.govt.nz, mbie.govt.nz, travellerdeclaration.govt.nz. Rules change at short notice, so check again before you fly.

Long weekends that suit Auckland

  1. Wed 3 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year6 days off · 3 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 3 days of leave
  2. Fri 5 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa6 days off · 3 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 3 days of leave
  3. Tue 23 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday6 days off · 3 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 3 days of leave
    • Also a holiday in New Zealand, so book early
  4. Wed 4 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali6 days off · 3 leave
    • Best with 3 days of leave
  5. Sat 23 – Thu 28 Oct 2027Deepavali6 days off · 3 leave
    • Best with 3 days of leave
  6. Tue 22 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year6 days off · 3 leave
    • Best with 3 days of leave
    • Also a holiday in New Zealand, so book early
    • School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
    • Singapore school holidays: book early
  7. Sat 15 – Thu 20 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day6 days off · 2 leave
    • Rainy season
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  8. Wed 4 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day6 days off · 3 leave
    • Rainy season
    • Best with 3 days of leave