🇳🇿 holidays in Malaysia
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Malaysia.
Visa-free 90 days
Best Match
January 2026
Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day — Northeast Monsoon in Malaysia. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: New Zealand Holidays × Malaysia Conditions
January
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day11 days off
Northeast Monsoon24–32°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
February
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Nelson Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day5 days off
Northeast Monsoon24–33°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Otago Anniversary Day, Taranaki Anniversary Day6 days off
Inter-Monsoon25–33°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
April
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Southland Anniversary Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day), Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday8 days off
Inter-Monsoon25–33°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
June
4/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:King's Birthday1 days off
Southwest Monsoon25–33°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
July
4/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Matariki3 days off
Southwest Monsoon25–33°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
September
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day3 days off
Inter-Monsoon25–32°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
October
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Labour Day5 days off
Inter-Monsoon25–32°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
November
2/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Westland Anniversary Day, Marlborough Anniversary Day, Canterbury Anniversary Day, Chatham Islands Anniversary Day8 days off
Northeast Monsoon24–32°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
December
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day4 days off
Northeast Monsoon24–32°Chigh crowdshigh prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Malaysia 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 Malaysia has medium crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which New Zealand holidays fall during Malaysia's best season?
- King's Birthday, Matariki align with good weather in Malaysia.
- Is Malaysia crowded during New Zealand holidays?
- December tend to be busy. Book accommodation early for these months.
- Do I need a visa to visit Malaysia from New Zealand?
- New Zealand passport holders can enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 90 days.