New Zealand Rugby Holidays

New Zealand is a small and friendly country of immense beauty, startling contrasts and surprising sophistication. A country that offers incredible scenery and endless sightseeing opportunities & activities from the sedate to the adventurous. Combine that with the national passion for rugby and you have the perfect destination for rugby fans.

Why not extend your rugby holiday in New Zealand and take advantage of some of the wide variety of activities available? Golf, fishing, skiing, swimming with dolphins and lots more. Visit Lord of the Rings film locations, hike one of the Great Walks, cycle one of New Zealand's popular cycle trails such as the Otago Rail Trail or take a guided wine tour of our renowned vineyards. There’s sightseeing day excursions, scenic tours and itinerary planners who will tailor a tour for independent rugby supporters wishing to see as much of New Zealand as possible.

New Zealand has accommodation options to suit all tastes and budgets; upmarket, exclusive lodges and resorts, boutique hotels, value for money self catering motels & apartments, spacious holiday homes & villa rentals. Experience genuine Kiwi hospitality at a bed & breakfast or farmstay, mix with fellow travellers at a backpackers lodge or park your camper at one of the many excellent holiday parks.

We provide tips and information from a local perspective to make your time here for any New Zealand rugby events a great travel experience. What to see and do for the rest of the time that you have on your holiday. Pre and post game travel ideas and information. Our "featured travel sites" page has many great tourism businesses keen to help you have a great rugby holiday in NZ.

For information about Rugby fixtures & schedules, tickets, venues, teams and more for the Rugby Championship (Four Nations), Bledisloe Cup, Super Rugby or other matches, go to the Rugbyzone pages.