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New Zealand is well known for our amazing walking and hiking (or tramping as we Kiwis like to call it) opportunities. It’s one of the biggest drawcards, especially to people visiting from overseas. We love hiking so much, we even have a group of nine walks that are known as the Great Walks of New …

10 Great Walks in New Zealand you might not have heard of Read More »

When people think about New Zealand as a destination, a lot of time is spent talking about the South Island. There’s good reason for this (which we’ve already covered) but you’d be doing yourself a massive disservice by not choosing to explore the North Island. We thought we’d make a strong case for this by …

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Wanaka is one of New Zealand’s premier holiday destinations. It started out as one of the country’s best-kept secrets where people in the know would visit for a day trip or weekend away. As time has gone on, however, it has quickly become a sought-after destination in its own right, rivalling the tourist hotspot of …

Wanaka – Queenstown’s Chilled Out Little Bro Read More »

The Winter Games is one of the highlights on the Winter Sports calendar in the Southern Hemisphere, regularly attracting the best winter athletes from all over the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the event as we’ve known it will not be possible for 2020. Before you get too depressed by this, you’ll be …

The Winter Games NZ – Obsidian 2020 Read More »

Updated: 30 June 2020 Queenstown needs you! There has never been a better time to head to Queenstown. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Queenstown has been hit pretty hard with so many tourism operators located in this fantastic city struggling as our borders remain closed to international visitors. If you have the holiday to spare, now …

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If you’re planning your Kiwi ski trip this ski season and hiring a GO Rentals car, you’re in for a real treat. We say that because every GO Rentals customer receives a GO Play Card, which entitles you to great deals and discounts at attractions all around the country. It means you can add a …

15 GO Play Card Attractions For Your Next Ski Trip! Read More »

As we head into the start of the ski season and you start to plan your annual trip to the mountain, make sure you add night skiing into your mix this year! Whilst skiing has traditionally been a sport to enjoy during the daylight hours, thanks to some pretty amazing floodlights, you can now enjoy …

Night Skiing and Snowboarding : Experience the mountain at night Read More »

Updated: 17 June 2020 Queenstown is known as a city that’s full of hype, adrenaline and action but there’s another side to it too. It’s a city that also has some spectacular scenery to take in at almost every turn. As we head into the winter months, Queenstown is still a great place to explore …

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