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Fiji vs New Zealand: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Fiji and New Zealand? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Fiji

Oceania

Tropical dry season May–Oct.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August, September

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Two seasons — both stunning.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, September, October, November

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthFijiNew ZealandWinner
Januaryoff-seasonbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
FebruaryshoulderbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
MarchshoulderbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
Aprilgoodgoodtie
MaybestgoodFiji 🇫🇯
JunebestgoodFiji 🇫🇯
JulybestshoulderFiji 🇫🇯
AugustbestgoodFiji 🇫🇯
Septemberbestbesttie
OctobergoodbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
NovembershoulderbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
DecembershouldergoodNew Zealand 🇳🇿

Pick Fiji 🇫🇯 if you're going in…

May, June, July, August

Inter-island ferries get cancelled in rough weather — leave buffer days.

Pick New Zealand 🇳🇿 if you're going in…

January, February, March, October, November, December

Great Walks huts/bookings open ~early June for the next summer — they sell out in hours.

Months where both are equally good: April, September.