Journey ideas · flying from India
New Zealand from Chennai
One stop via Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. Most travellers from Chennai come for 8–12 nights — below are the ideas we'd shape to that.
From
MAA — Chennai International
Travel time
16–19 hours
Arrive
Auckland
Typical stay
8–12 nights
Chennai has some of India's best-timed Singapore connections for New Zealand.
Journey ideas
Shaped for 8–12 nights from Chennai.
Starting points, not packages — each is stretched or shortened to your dates and quoted in New Zealand dollars.
South Island · 8–12 nights
The Southern Road
Christchurch → Tekapo → Mount Cook → Wānaka → Queenstown → Milford Sound
North Island · 5–8 nights
North Island Discovery
Auckland → Hobbiton → Rotorua → Waitomo
Both Islands · 12–18 nights
Best of Both Islands
Auckland → Rotorua → Wellington → Kaikōura → Queenstown → Christchurch
Both Islands · 7–12 nights
The Honeymoon Escape
Auckland → Waiheke → Queenstown → Fiordland
North Island · 5–8 nights
Family Adventure
Auckland → Waitomo → Rotorua
South Island · 5–8 nights
Winter Snow & Stars
Queenstown → Wānaka → Tekapo
Before you fly
Visitor visa required
Indian passport holders need a New Zealand visitor visa, applied for online before travel. Processing times vary by season, so we recommend applying as soon as your dates are firm and well before you pay for flights.
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