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Queenstown is known as the ultimate tourist destination and is a town that’s made to entertain. Because of this, you could be forgiven for thinking that the only holiday you can have there is an expensive one but that doesn’t have to be the case. To prove it, we’ve found 13 free and cheap things …

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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 …

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With summer just around the corner, it’s time for us all to get out and explore our beautiful country. With so many amazing things to do here in NZ, it’s a tough call what to do each and every day. Beach, regional park, bungy jump, skydive, geothermal attraction, skiing, golf, surfing…the list goes on! One …

10 of New Zealand’s Best One Day Walks to Try This Summer 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 …

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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 »