🇳🇿 holidays in Ethiopia
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Ethiopia.
Visa on arrival
Best Match
January 2026
Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day — Dry Season in Ethiopia. Weather: 5/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: New Zealand Holidays × Ethiopia Conditions
January
5/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day11 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
February
5/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Nelson Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day5 days off
Dry Season10–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Otago Anniversary Day, Taranaki Anniversary Day6 days off
Dry Season12–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
April
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Southland Anniversary Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day), Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday8 days off
Small Rains12–27°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
June
2/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:King's Birthday1 days off
Big Rains10–22°Clow crowdslow prices
July
1/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Matariki3 days off
Big Rains10–20°Clow crowdslow prices
September
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day3 days off
Transition10–24°Clow crowdslow prices
October
4/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Labour Day5 days off
Post-Rains10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
November
5/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Westland Anniversary Day, Marlborough Anniversary Day, Canterbury Anniversary Day, Chatham Islands Anniversary Day8 days off
Dry Season10–26°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
December
5/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day4 days off
Dry Season10–25°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Ethiopia from New Zealand?
- January is the best match — you have Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day off, and Ethiopia has medium crowds with 5/5 weather.
- Which New Zealand holidays fall during Ethiopia's best season?
- Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day, Nelson Anniversary Day align with good weather in Ethiopia.
- Is Ethiopia crowded during New Zealand holidays?
- Most New Zealand holiday periods see low-to-medium crowds in Ethiopia.
- Do I need a visa to visit Ethiopia from New Zealand?
- New Zealand passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.