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Indian Couple’s ₹5.93 Lakh, 13-Day New Zealand Honeymoon
An Indian couple went to New Zealand for a 13-day honeymoon.
They visited places on both the North and South Islands.
Their trip cost ₹5.93 lakh for two people.
They had planned to spend up to ₹7 lakh.
Other estimates had suggested the trip might cost ₹8 lakh or more.
They saved money by planning carefully and cooking or carrying some food.
They still visited Milford Sound, Waitomo Glowworm Caves and other popular places.
They also rented cars and stayed in private Airbnbs.
The couple declared the food they brought from India to biosecurity officials.
An Indian couple spent ₹5.93 lakh on a 13-day honeymoon across New Zealand’s North and South Islands.
Their reported expenses included flights, visas, Airbnbs, rental cars, food and activities such as skydiving and Milford Sound.
The couple said their budget was capped at ₹7 lakh, while initial estimates ranged from ₹8 lakh to more than ₹9 lakh.
They attributed the savings to extensive planning, deliberate trade-offs and preparing some meals, rather than skipping major experiences.
The couple obtained their visas in five working days and declared food items under New Zealand’s biosecurity rules.
- Who
- An Indian newlywed couple who shared their travel expenses on Reddit.
- What
- They completed a 13-day New Zealand honeymoon for a reported total of ₹5.93 lakh.
- Where
- Across New Zealand’s North and South Islands, including Auckland, Waitomo, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown and Milford Sound.
- When
- The trip took place in late March to early April, according to the couple.
- Why
- They wanted to stay below their ₹7 lakh budget while keeping major sightseeing and adventure experiences in the itinerary.
Key facts
- Total expenditure
- ₹5.93 lakh for two people
- Trip length
- 13 days
- Budget cap
- ₹7 lakh
- International and domestic flights
- One report lists ₹2.11 lakh for international flights and ₹13,000 for domestic flights; another reports ₹2.24 lakh for the combined flight cost.
- Accommodation
- ₹87,000 for private Airbnbs
- Car rental and fuel
- ₹94,000
- Local activities
- ₹1.19 lakh, including experiences such as skydiving and visits to Milford Sound and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Visa processing
- ₹30,000 for two visas; the couple said approval took five working days
Quotes
The Indian couple
Indian newlyweds who shared their honeymoon expenses on Reddit
“Before the trip, we kept seeing estimates of Rs 8-9 lakh+ for a couple, while our budget was capped at Rs 7 lakh. So we weren't sure we'd be able to do the trip the way we wanted. With a lot of planning and some deliberate trade-offs, our final spend came to Rs 5.93 lakh.”
NDTV
“New Zealand biosecurity: can you bring food from India? We carried Maggi, snacks and ready-to-eat food from India. The important part: we declared them honestly on the New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD).”
livemint.com
Sources
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