This is an almost impossible one to answer because it depends how your local currency compares to the New Zealand dollar. Australians and New Zealanders say the price of things is comparable to back home. People from the UK and Europe will find it inexpensive. Americans and Canadians simply tell me it's good value for money. Accommodation ranges from backpacker places for a few NZ dollars a night to the luxurious which is, not surprisingly, several hundred times more expensive. But wherever you stay and whatever you decide to buy, the scenery, beaches, crystal clear water and friendliness of the locals all come free!!