Flights from Houston to New Zealand in December

December is early summer in New Zealand: long days, the South Island's lakes and mountains open, and the Christmas fortnight the single most expensive stretch to fly. Early December is the value window.

Nonstop from Houston: Auckland (Air New Zealand). One stop via Auckland: Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Dunedin and Nelson.

Axel's pick: Auckland, nonstop on Air New Zealand and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $1,005.

Where to fly from Houston to New Zealand in December: saved round trips within December to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Dunedin and Nelson. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips, entirely within Dec.

Cheapest right now: Auckland $1,005 · Christchurch $1,153 · Queenstown $1,153

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Fares observed October 24 – 26, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Auckland (AKL)Auckland's harbours and the gateway to New ZealandNonstop · Air New Zealand$1,005 (airline $1,061)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Christchurch (CHC)Christchurch, the gateway to the South Island1 stop via Auckland$1,153 (airline $1,219)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Queenstown (ZQN)Queenstown's lakes, mountains and adventure sports1 stop via Auckland$1,153 (airline $1,219)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Wellington (WLG)Wellington's harbour, café culture and Te Papa1 stop via Auckland$1,153 (airline $1,219)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Dunedin (DUD)Dunedin's wildlife coast and Victorian streets1 stop via Auckland$1,153 (airline $1,219)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Nelson (NSN)Nelson, the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park1 stop via Auckland$1,153 (airline $1,219)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices

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