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If you are looking for the best hot springs in New Zealand, you’ve come to the right place. New Zealand is an absolute gold mine when it comes to hot pools. The country sits on a geothermal fault line and this causes a lot of geothermal activity, creating hot pools in the North and South …

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As we head towards another uncertain summer with international travel unlikely once again this year, exploring your backyard has never been more important. For Aucklanders, the summer of 2021-22 is going to be a big one. Thankfully, there are some amazing destinations within a short drive of Auckland so we have pulled together our list …

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Havelock North is one of New Zealand’s hidden gems. Located in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand’s North Island, the town often gets overlooked by bigger, more popular tourist destinations like Napier and Hastings. We’re here to change that. We absolutely love Havelock North and as well as being a great gateway to some …

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Check out some of the most famous filming locations from the Kiwi TV show that has taken off Please note: some of the recommendations made in this post will not be possible when we are in various alert levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please continue to follow official guidance when it comes to activities that …

The Brokenwood Mysteries Filming Locations NZ – Revealed! Read More »

Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel is one of New Zealand’s hottest spots (see what we did there?!). It’s one of the destinations at the top of many people’s bucket lists and for good reason. Hot Water Beach is one of the most unique experiences you can have when visiting New Zealand or exploring the …

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Looking for the best mini-golf course in New Zealand? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you call it mini golf, crazy golf, putt putt or adventure golf, New Zealand is a hotbed for these minature golf courses. Whilst we may have the second-highest number of actual golf courses per capita in the world, our mini golf …

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New Zealand is world-famous for our fantastic fishing opportunities, and, under normal circumstances, we welcome thousands of visitors every year who can’t wait to get out on the water and do battle with some of the amazing fish that live in our streams, lakes, rivers and oceans. Of course, we are not living under normal …

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With the summer just around the corner and Kiwis in need of something to look forward, now is as good a time as ever to start planning your summer holidays and we definitely recommend adding glamping to your list of activities to try this summer. Glamping in NZ has become super-popular and for good reason. …

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