Explore NZ Travel Blog

Updated – 9 July 2018 At the end of October, thousands of people will get to do something in Auckland that only happens once a year. They will run, or in some cases walk across the Auckland Harbour Bridge! For 364 days of the year, the Auckland Harbour Bridge is only open to traffic with […]

Updated 3 August 2017 First founded in 1969 as the Auckland International Film Festival, the New Zealand International Film Festival has now grown to include the cities of Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, and twelve provincial cities, as well as Auckland. From July until September, a programme of over 170 films from nearly 50 countries will be […]

Updated – 20 April 2017 Anzac Day is nearly upon us and as well as bringing a much welcomed day off, for many New Zealander’s it’s a chance to commemorate and honour the lives of Kiwis killed in war as well as honouring returning servicemen and women. The date itself marks the anniversary of the […]

Updated 20 March 2017. Marchfest is celebrating its 10th birthday! On Saturday 25 March, one of New Zealand’s favourite beer festivals hits double figures and it’s definitely one not to be missed! Marchfest, as the name would suggest, is held every year in the month of March in New Zealand’s sunniest city, Nelson. It’s a […]

Next week kicks off the start of one of New Zealand’s largest FREE festivals and one that has become a popular addition to many people’s calendars over the last 18 years. Balloons over Waikato is a truly spectacular event that will this year be celebrating its 18th year. The event runs for 5 days from […]

Updated 6 March 2017 Golf is not everyone’s cup of tea – we get it. “A good walk spoiled” is something you’ll often hear from non-golfers. However, if you live in New Zealand, the chances are that you play golf, or you know someone who plays golf – it’s the highest participation sport in the […]

Updated: 27 February 2017 It seems to be that time of year. Crazy challenges over mountain ranges in New Zealand. Following hot on the heels of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast and GODZone comes the annual Macpac Motatapu. Held in the stunning high country between Wanaka and Queenstown, this iconic one-day event has quickly made […]

  As many of our regular followers will know, New Zealand lays claim to Adventure Capital of the World and nowhere epitomises this more than Queenstown. So, when GODZone, arguably the world’s toughest multi-day, non-stop, expedition-style adventure race was looking for a venue for Chapter 6 of their epic event, Queenstown seemed like the most […]