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LGBTQ+ travel in New Zealand
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is New Zealand LGBTQ+ friendly?
One of the world's most accepting countries, with Auckland's Karangahape Road the main scene. Small rural towns are quieter and more conservative but rarely hostile.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in New Zealand
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Queenstown | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Wellington | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Christchurch | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Rotorua | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Wanaka | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Taupo | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Bay of Islands | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Milford Sound | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Lake Tekapo | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Coromandel | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Tauranga | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Dunedin | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Nelson | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Waiheke Island | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Kaikoura | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Franz Josef | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- AucklandLGBTQ+ friendly
- QueenstownLGBTQ+ friendly
- WellingtonLGBTQ+ friendly
- ChristchurchLGBTQ+ friendly
- RotoruaLGBTQ+ friendly
- WanakaLGBTQ+ friendly
- TaupoLGBTQ+ friendly
- Bay of IslandsLGBTQ+ friendly
- Milford SoundLGBTQ+ friendly
- Lake TekapoLGBTQ+ friendly
- CoromandelLGBTQ+ friendly
- TaurangaLGBTQ+ friendly
- DunedinLGBTQ+ friendly
- NelsonLGBTQ+ friendly
- Waiheke IslandLGBTQ+ friendly
- KaikouraLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- NZeTA, Immigration New Zealand
- New Zealand Traveller Declaration
- Department of Conservation
- ACC
- Speedtest Global Index: New Zealand
- World Bank open data
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