Your trip, planned from New Zealand
Travel to Morocco from New Zealand
Flights, visa, the best season and a private trip designed end to end by a Marrakech atelier — so the only thing you plan is what to pack.
Visa
Visa-free · 90 days
Gateways
Marrakech (RAK)
Currency
Dirham (MAD)
Best months
Mar–May · Sep–Nov
Why Morocco
Why New Zealand travellers love Morocco.
New Zealand travellers come to Ouarzazate for the cinema and the silence: the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, the Atlas and CLA film studios behind countless blockbusters, the Taourirt kasbah, and the gateway road through the Draa and Dadès valleys to the Sahara dunes — all reached via Marrakech and a scenic drive over the High Atlas, where a private trip turns a long-held dream into an easy, well-run reality.
Getting there
Flights from New Zealand
Travel from New Zealand routes via a Gulf hub or a European city into Marrakech (RAK), the gateway airport — usually 26–30 hours including connections, often broken with a stopover — then a ~4-hour drive over the High Atlas to Ouarzazate.
Best arrival airports: Marrakech (RAK), then ~4h over Tizi n'Tichka; small Ouarzazate airport (OZZ). We meet every guest in arrivals and drive you door to door — see airport transfers.
Do you need a visa?
New Zealand passport holders travel to Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism, and that covers a trip to Ouarzazate. No advance visa is required — a passport valid for six months beyond arrival is the safe standard.
Time difference
Ouarzazate is about 11 hours behind New Zealand (Morocco stays on UTC+1 year-round).
When to go
The best time to visit.
March–May and September–November are ideal for Ouarzazate — warm, clear days, cool desert evenings, and the golden light that draws film crews to the kasbahs and Aït Ben Haddou. High summer (June–August) is very hot and dry; winters are mild by day with crisp, cold nights, and the High Atlas passes above town can hold snow into spring.
Where to start
Private trips New Zealand travellers book most.
Good to know
Morocco from New Zealand — your questions.
Do New Zealand travellers need a visa for Ouarzazate?
New Zealand passport holders travel to Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism, and that covers a trip to Ouarzazate. No advance visa is required — a passport valid for six months beyond arrival is the safe standard.
How do I get to Ouarzazate from New Zealand?
Travel from New Zealand routes via a Gulf hub or a European city into Marrakech (RAK), the gateway airport — usually 26–30 hours including connections, often broken with a stopover — then a ~4-hour drive over the High Atlas to Ouarzazate.
What is the time difference between New Zealand and Ouarzazate?
Ouarzazate is about 11 hours behind New Zealand (Morocco stays on UTC+1 year-round).
When should New Zealand travellers visit Ouarzazate?
March–May and September–November are ideal for Ouarzazate — warm, clear days, cool desert evenings, and the golden light that draws film crews to the kasbahs and Aït Ben Haddou. High summer (June–August) is very hot and dry; winters are mild by day with crisp, cold nights, and the High Atlas passes above town can hold snow into spring.