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It’s no secret that New Zealand is an incredibly beautiful country, a fact that’s obvious to anyone who steps foot on our shores. What you may not know is that one of the best ways to appreciate it is by hot air balloon! This gentle and romantically nostalgic form of transport gives you an absolutely …

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If you’re travelling in New Zealand’s South Island going from Christchurch to Dunedin (or the other way around) you’ll find a great town on the coast called Oamaru. It’s an awesome place to visit in its own right with some fantastic attractions and activities. We thought we’d share our favourite things to do in Oamaru …

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New Zealand is a small island nation that is mostly known for its two main islands – the North and the South Islands. What many people don’t realise is that there are literally hundreds more dotted around our coastline just waiting to be explored. We decided to make your island-hopping adventures a bit easier by …

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With summer nearly upon us, we thought it was time to delve into the big question on everyone’s lips. Just where is New Zealand’s best beach? With so many to choose from, it’s difficult to nail down just one best beach in New Zealand. After all, it depends on what you’re looking for in a …

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December is the month to be jolly in New Zealand, just like it is in most places around the world! Being near the start of summer, it’s also a month where we have a large number of tourists visiting to experience all our great sights and attractions. We thought it’d be helpful to curate a …

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New Zealand is well known as a tourist’s paradise and part of the reason for that is the number of awesome adrenaline activities that you can choose to do here. As a matter of fact, we have a great track record for inventing and introducing a whole range of these activities to the world. Jet …

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If you want to experience the best of New Zealand’s scenery and wildlife then you can very easily get the best of both worlds by going to one of our great zoos or wildlife parks. We’ve got some great ones to choose from and we thought we’d name our favourite New Zealand zoos and wildlife …

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The small coastal town of Whitianga is a great place to visit and base yourself during your travels around the Coromandel Peninsula. We thought we’d talk about some of the best things to do in Whitianga to get you excited about your next trip there! 1. Cathedral Cove One of the most idyllic places in …

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