Explore NZ Travel Blog

The Queenstown ski season brings skiing, snowboarding and mountain views to New Zealand’s South Island. With Coronet Peak and The Remarkables near Queenstown, plus Cardrona and Treble Cone in the wider region, you can choose a mountain to suit your experience and plans. Whether you’re learning to ski, organising a family snow holiday or looking […]

New Zealand is famed for its picturesque scenery which includes a variety of different landscapes including volcanoes. It’s quite a cool thing to be able to say you’ve stepped foot on a volcano and not something everyone gets the chance to do. We thought we’d make this dream a reality by sharing our favourite active […]

Whose idea was this blog post? You want us to come up with a list of just 10 of our amazing natural wonders? Why just 10? Can’t we make it, like, 28 or something? This was our initial response to this blog post but after we had a cup of tea and a Tim Tam, […]

We’re lucky enough to be a great destination for so many things. Culture and scenery are a given but what’s sometimes missed is the delicious New Zealand food you can enjoy. With some amazing fresh seasonal produce and seafood and some seriously talented chefs, there are some great opportunities to dine well. Very well! Before […]

Cardrona is known throughout New Zealand for its renowned Alpine Resort and its awesome ski area. While the resort is world-class and the skiing on Mount Cardona, equally so, there are plenty of other great things to see and do there. To help you make the most out of your trip we thought we’d put […]

Hi there GO Explore fans! We regularly post up on our GO Explore Facebook page to find some top tips on the best places to visit in New Zealand and the best things to do in our beautiful country. With over 450,000 fans across the world, we get some fantastic recommendations and some top tips […]

We’re excited to share that GO Rentals has teamed up with Mobil to bring you a fantastic fuel discount! Rent a car with GO Rentals and save 8 cents per litre at participating Mobil stations across New Zealand. We understand how quickly expenses can add up when you’re out exploring, especially with so many incredible […]

New Zealand consists of 2 similarly-sized islands, both jam-packed with things to do. This can be slightly frustrating for travellers planning their itineraries, especially if you intend to rent a car for your trip. When planning a self-driving itinerary around New Zealand, you might think you need to develop 2 separate plans for each island […]