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With the summer holidays in full flow and plenty of long weekends on the horizon, Auckland is one of the most popular places for a weekend getaway. With so many events coming up in the City of Sails, the biggest challenge you will have when planning a weekend getaway is deciding when to come. One …

What to do in Auckland this weekend – 5 highlights this summer Read More »

This summer is like no other here in New Zealand. With no international tourists, it’s time for us all to take our turn at being tourists. Whether that’s visiting local destinations within a short drive of your home or taking a flight to a new destination right here in New Zealand, let’s get out there …

10 free activities in Queenstown Read More »

There’s no driving experience more refreshing or exciting than doing a scenic drive in New Zealand. For drivers, the natural scenery on offer is often just as magical as the destinations being driven to. Queenstown is a fantastic destination in its own right but it’s also a great place to base yourself to enjoy some …

8 Scenic Drives From Queenstown – Stunning And Serene Read More »

Dunedin is an iconic city in New Zealand, renowned for its unique Scottish roots, its vibrant culture and its close proximity to stunning scenery along the Otago Peninsula. It’s also a great city to take a road trip from with some awesome places less than a few hours drive away. We thought we’d share our …

9 Top Destinations within 3 hours drive of Dunedin Read More »

The City of Sails is a great place to live and an amazing place to visit with so many things to see and do. When the sun is out, the choices are endless but even when it’s not, you still have some great options to make the most out of a day. To prove the …

7 Free Indoor Activities in Auckland Read More »

With the COVID-19 pandemic limiting the opportunities for international travel, self drive day trips have become incredibly popular as the getaway of choice. We’re extremely lucky in this country as no matter where you are, you can pretty much hop into a car and a short drive later, be somewhere extraordinary. This is especially true …

9 Self Drive Day Trips From Auckland Read More »

We all know New Zealand is world-famous for our amazing tourist attractions. From the stunning Milford Sound to the bubbling pools of Rotorua and towering peaks of the Southern Alps – we live in paradise. There are, however, some tourist attractions that aren’t so much beautiful but more… weird. This doesn’t make them any less …

10 of New Zealand’s Weirdest Tourist Attractions Read More »

New Zealand has some stunning natural sights, geothermal and geological wonders, cultural experiences and adventure activities to visit but it also has some pretty amazing museums too. That’s why we’ve gone up and down the country to highlight the best museums in New Zealand that you can visit, no matter where your road trip takes …

10 Best New Zealand Museums Read More »