Yes, you absolutely want to go to New Zealand in winter. Just make sure you understand the difference between the weather on the North Island and the South Island! If you go South Island in winter, bring your sub zero (centigrade) outfits and you may end up stuck in a blizzard. North Island was a lot more temperate, which is why most people live up there... Travel like Just Been There Twelve days on New Zealand's North Island can look like this: Day 1 through 4 - Wellington. Without World Cup games, spend 2-3 days in Wellington Day 5 - Drive up the North Island and stay around National Park Day 6 - Hike Tongariro National Park and drive to Hamilton (consider skiing if you are into that, stay an extra day or two)  Day 7 - Waitomo Caves Day 8 - Hobbiton and Hamilton Gardens Day 9 - Drive to Rotorua, walk the town Day 10 - Canopy Tour Day 11 - Spa time  Day 12 - Taupo and Wai-O-Tapu  Day 13 - Drive to Auckland Airport / Fly out Just Been There Art Look at or buy art ins...