The Bay of Islands – Travel Guide
If you think of white sandy beaches in New Zealand, you will probably be imagining The Bay of Islands NZ. Most visitors to New Zealand make the mistake of heading… Read More »The Bay of Islands – Travel Guide
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Travelling in New Zealand
New Zealand’s scenery is just simply breathtaking! We once met a Belgium guy whilst on our 6-month road trip of New Zealand who described New Zealand perfectly, he said: “It’s the only country in the world that you can be snowboarding down a mountain whilst watching people on the beach surfing”.
Whether he is correct or not doesn’t really matter, if you are living in NZ you are never more than 128 km’s from the sea, That’s a FACT! And just in case you need a little bit of inspiration or a hit list of where to visit once you are in NZ check out our travel itineraries and other guides on where we think you should visit below.
Travel Itineraries
Travel Guides
Travelling Tips
NZ Must Dos
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Skiing in New Zealand; Mt Hutt, Treble Cone & Porter Heights
With the winter season just around the corner for New Zealand we’re starting to see the temperature drop and snow will soon cap the many mountain ranges throughout New Zealand.… Read More »Skiing in New Zealand; Mt Hutt, Treble Cone & Porter Heights
5 Great Things to do in Wairarapa
Where do you go for a weekend away when you live in Wellington, I hear you ask? As every Wellingtonian will tell you, you go up “over the hill” (The… Read More »5 Great Things to do in Wairarapa
Things to do in Rotorua: 7 Rotorua activities not to be missed
Rotorua in our opinion is giving Queenstown a run for its money! The things to do in Rotorua list has become extensive! Rotorua has become the North Island’s top destination… Read More »Things to do in Rotorua: 7 Rotorua activities not to be missed
10 Free Things to do in Wellington
Now we have been in Wellington a while we thought it was about time to tell you all how this fantastic this city is! It is packed with entertaining things… Read More »10 Free Things to do in Wellington
Our Review of flying with Air New Zealand
As many of you may know we recently went back to England visiting our family and friends for the first time in almost two years! In New Zealand, Air New… Read More »Our Review of flying with Air New Zealand
Our day trip to Abel Tasman National Park
When we first visitied NZ in 2009 we embarked on our South Island road trip and we (stupidly) skipped the Abel Tasman National Park. I would like to say time… Read More »Our day trip to Abel Tasman National Park
*Guest Blog* My experience of Whangaroa Harbour, North Island
Something a little bit different… a guest blog post from my sister who recently visited us! We took her to Whangaroa – her favourite destination of NZ and a the highlight of… Read More »*Guest Blog* My experience of Whangaroa Harbour, North Island
Things you can do in Lake Taupo
A Few Facts Lake Taupo is the largest lake in New Zealand and roughly the same size as Singapore. The lake itself is technically a dormant volcano that feeds into… Read More »Things you can do in Lake Taupo
Cycling in Waiheke
Waiheke has recently been voted by the Lonely Planet as the 5th best region to visit in the world! One step off the ferry and onto this beautiful island and… Read More »Cycling in Waiheke