New Zealand

Milford Sound

Queenstown

Hobbiton Movie Set

Aoraki Mount Cook

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Milford Sound

Queenstown

Hobbiton Movie Set

Aoraki Mount Cook

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

New Zealand has 69 cities tracked for digital nomads. Explore the cost of living, weather, internet speed, and safety below, then jump into the best cities to base yourself.

Ratings

Cost of living

$2,559/mo.

Low

High

Best cities in New Zealand

Top-ranked destinations based on cost of living, weather, internet, and safety.

Christchurch

2.2

New Zealand

8°C

$2,879 / mo

Dunedin

2.1

New Zealand

7°C

$3,015 / mo

Wellington

2.0

New Zealand

11°C

$2,895 / mo

New Plymouth

1.9

New Zealand

11°C

$2,845 / mo

Taupo

1.9

New Zealand

7°C

$2,759 / mo

Nelson

1.8

New Zealand

10°C

$2,791 / mo

Auckland

1.8

New Zealand

12°C

$2,826 / mo

Rotorua

1.7

New Zealand

8°C

$2,902 / mo

Wanaka

1.5

New Zealand

1°C

$3,200 / mo

Queenstown

1.5

New Zealand

4°C

$3,714 / mo

When to visit

Typical temperatures and rainfall by month, based on recent historical averages.

JanJanuary

20°C

FebFebruary

20°C

MarMarch

20°C

AprApril

20°C

MayMay

20°C

JunJune

20°C

JulJuly

20°C

AugAugust

20°C

SepSeptember

20°C

OctOctober

20°C

NovNovember

20°C

DecDecember

20°C

Best timeYear-round

Top attractions

Milford Sound

Queenstown

Hobbiton Movie Set

Aoraki Mount Cook

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Franz Josef Glacier

Lake Tekapo