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Over the past couple of years, self-driving 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 in our biggest city, Auckland, …

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Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand, what better place for the whole family to enjoy? Home to the world’s first bungee jump, five fantastic ski areas, and the steepest cable car lift; there are endless thrilling things to do in Queenstown with kids. But don’t worry, the adventure capital also has many relaxing …

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If you’re looking for things to do in Christchurch with kids, then you have come to the right place. Christchurch is an awesome city to spend some quality family time and there are some really fun things to do with kids in Christchurch. The Garden City is packed full of great activities and attractions for …

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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 …

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Dunedin is awesome. There are so many things to do in Dunedin that it was our hardest task this week to narrow this list of things to do in Dunedin down to just 11. No matter the time of year, Dunedin is such a fun place to visit. Whilst Queenstown takes all the accolades as …

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Queenstown is a fantastic destination in its own right but it’s also a great place to base yourself to enjoy some of the best scenic drives in the country. We thought we’d share our favourite 8 scenic drives from Queenstown for you to include in your bucket list of drives to do in New Zealand. …

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Summary: The Top 12 Things To Do In Wellington at Night Craft Beer Trail Maori cuisine at Hiakai Restaurant Sleepover at Wellington Zoo Space Place at Carter Observatory Mount Victoria Sunset Wellington Night Market Time Cinema Nostalgic Film Counter Culture Board Game Cafe Comedy Clubs Live Music Gig Zealandia by Night Glow Worm Tunnel at …

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Summary: 14 Things to do in Auckland on a Rainy Day Art Galleries Theatre Bowling Putt-Putt Cinema VR Experience Escape Room Go Karting Karaoke Indoor Rock Climbing Trampolining Snow Planet Ice Skating Laser Tag Bad weather days suck. They’re cold and wet, and they make you feel like you should have just stayed in bed.  …

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