{
  "id": 4122287,
  "title": "₹5.93 lakh, 13 days in New Zealand: Couple's honeymoon stuns internet; 'We didn't try to make trip budget-friendly…'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/5-93-lakh-13-days-in-new-zealand-couples-honeymoon-stuns-internet-we",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T06:14:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/593-lakh-13-days-in-new-zealand-couples-honeymoon-stuns-internet-we-didnt-try-to-make-trip-budgetfriendly-11787981650283.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Indian couple recently shared the details of their ₹5.93 lakh, 13-day honeymoon in New Zealand, which has garnered attention online. The couple, who initially estimated the trip could cost over ₹8 lakh, achieved their budget goal through meticulous planning and strategic choices. They traveled across both New Zealand's North and South Islands, staying in private Airbnbs and using rental cars. Their itinerary included popular destinations such as Auckland, Waitomo, Cathedral Cove, Lake Tekapo, and Queenstown, along with unique experiences like Milford Sound, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Rotorua, and skydiving. The couple emphasized that their budgeting strategy focused on cumulative planning decisions rather than skipping experiences. They declared all food items, including Maggi and snacks, on the New Zealand Traveller Declaration form, avoiding any potential infringement fees. The couple's detailed post on Reddit received positive responses from other users who admired their ability to experience a lot within their budget.",
  "summary": "They travelled across both New Zealand's North and South Islands, stayed in private Airbnbs and used rental cars, while still making room for several major tourist experiences.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indian couple spent ₹5.93 lakh on 13-day New Zealand honeymoon",
    "Meticulous planning achieved budget goal below ₹8 lakh estimate",
    "Visited popular destinations and unique experiences within budget"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The couple's strategic planning and prioritization of experiences over luxury demonstrate that a high-end honeymoon in New Zealand is achievable on a budget with careful decision-making.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}