I've heard that the exchange rates for New Zealand are very favorable for Americans right now. Google tells me that one American dollar equals 1.3 NZ dollars. How much do you think would be a reasonable amount to spend in a month for a vacation? Anyplace that you recommend going?
if your into extreme recreation go to queenstown peace and quiet with beautiful beachs go to bay of islands fishing go to any coastal town on either side of both islands, kaikoura on the south has whales galore plus other marine life tauranga/mt maunganui in the north has game fishing plus a heap of other water oriantated activities new zealand has a very large variety of activies available but its just like any other place in the world, you get what you pay for i am a nzer living in aussie