Explore NZ Travel Blog

As we head into the winter once more, a small debate broke out amongst the team about the seasons in New Zealand and the best time to visit NZ. There were some strong opinions though about the best time to visit New Zealand. The skiers and snowboarders amongst the team were fighting hard for winter […]

Christchurch is one of New Zealand’s most scenic cities, boasting a generous array of lush parks, historical collections, and stunning river views. Many locals endearingly call Christchurch the Garden City—and they’re right! Christchurch is a nature lover’s paradise. No matter what you’re into, you can spend days exploring and taking in the seemingly-endless list of […]

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 […]

New Zealand is home to some unbelievable scenic beauty. In order to see the very best of it all, it can be necessary to take on some treacherous roads. During winter months, these roads are prone to build-ups of snow and ice. Driving in these conditions can be dangerous as they reduce a vehicle’s levels […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.  […]