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New Zealand vs Philippines: Best Time to Visit

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

🇳🇿

Two seasons — both stunning.

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

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

🇵🇭

7,000 islands, one dry season.

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

Peak: January, February, March, April, May, December

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNew ZealandPhilippinesWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
AprilgoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
MaygoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
Junegoodgoodtie
Julyshouldershouldertie
AugustgoodshoulderNew Zealand 🇳🇿
SeptemberbestshoulderNew Zealand 🇳🇿
Octoberbestoff-seasonNew Zealand 🇳🇿
NovemberbestgoodNew Zealand 🇳🇿
DecembergoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭

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

August, September, October, November

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

Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…

April, May, December

Easter week (Holy Week) is the busiest local travel period — book ahead.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, June, July.