Wellington, New Zealand

Triptakeo report · January

Family summer holidays for four, estimated under A$6,500

Places at their best in January, estimated under A$6,500 for two adults and two children for a week, from five Australian cities (est. flights, stay & food).

Prices checked on 4 November 2026

From Sydney, 4 family-friendly places at their best in January come in under A$6,500 for a family of four for a week (est. flights, stay & food), starting from an est. A$5,614 in Christchurch.

We priced a January week for two adults and two children, aged 6 and 9, from five Australian cities. We kept only the places where January falls in the best time to visit and that score 7 or more out of 10 for families. Children are priced at the full flight fare and half the adult food and spending, and share their parents' room. Here's what each place is good for, and what a week there is likely to cost.

January is summer in New Zealand: long days, warm weather and short flights. That's why Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown appear on most of the lists.

Flying from Sydney?

4 places at their best in January, estimated from A$5,614 to under A$6,500 for a family of four.

Flying from Brisbane?

4 places at their best in January, estimated from A$5,667 to under A$6,500 for a family of four.

Flying from Melbourne?

6 places at their best in January, estimated from A$5,623 to under A$6,500 for a family of four.

Flying from Perth?

3 places at their best in January, estimated from A$5,241 to under A$6,500 for a family of four.

Flying from Adelaide?

6 places at their best in January, estimated from A$5,758 to under A$6,500 for a family of four.

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Questions

Where can a family of four go in January, estimated under A$6,500?

From Sydney, 4 places at their best in January come in under A$6,500 for a week (est. flights, stay & food), starting from an est. A$5,614 in Christchurch. There are lists for Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide too.

How are children priced?

Children are priced at the full flight fare and half the adult food and spending, and share their parents' room. Resort packages with kids-stay-free deals can cost less. Hotel links search for two adults and two children, aged 6 and 9.

Are these January airfares?

They're estimates, not live fares. The hotel rates are January (peak-season) rates. Flights start from checked fares or fare-model estimates (1 of 4 from Sydney, 4 of 4 from Brisbane, 4 of 6 from Melbourne, 2 of 3 from Perth, 6 of 6 from Adelaide), plus a typical January increase. Christmas week and school-holiday peaks can cost more.

Can I price my own family trip?

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How we priced this

Two adults and two children (6 and 9), 7 nights in January, Comfortable level, from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Adelaide. Children at the full flight fare and half the adult food and spending, sharing a room. Only places where January is in the best time to visit and that score 7+ for families. January (peak-season) hotel rates. Flights start from checked fares or fare-model estimates (1 of 4 from Sydney, 4 of 4 from Brisbane, 4 of 6 from Melbourne, 2 of 3 from Perth, 6 of 6 from Adelaide). Flight prices for January include a typical school-holiday and peak-season increase for this region. Christmas week and other peak dates can cost more. Est. flights, stay & food. Prices checked on 4 November 2026.