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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 …

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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 …

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As a country completely surrounded by water, it’s no surprise that New Zealand has more than its fair share of lighthouses. From Cape Reinga at the tip of the North Island to Waipapa in the Deep South, you’ll find them dotted all around New Zealand’s stunning coastline. For those of you who love a good …

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Updated: 18 September 2020 There aren’t too many destinations like Wanaka in New Zealand, or anywhere in the world for that matter. We say this because it’s pretty much the perfect holiday destination. Picturesque, peaceful and with plenty of things to see and do. As we head towards the summer months, there has never been …

13 Wanaka Attractions You Won’t Want to Miss Read More »

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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Queenstown is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to visit if you’re an adventure junkie. Known as the adventure capital of New Zealand (and quite possibly the world), Queenstown has been raising the pulses of locals and visitors alike since the 1960s when jet boating first arrived to the city. Since then …

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When people are planning a trip to New Zealand, one of the most popular questions we get asked is ‘What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?’ People seem to love exploring the mountains when they visit and discovering the highest is at the top of people’s list. The highest mountain in New Zealand is, …

The Highest Mountain in New Zealand and 7 Others You Need to See Read More »