Explore NZ Travel Blog

New Zealand is often referred to as the adventure Capital of the world, and this is true all year round. With natural beauty on both the North and South Island, you can explore incredible lakes, snow capped mountains and hot springs in summer and winter. The Taupo region has all the winter activities; from Skiing […]

If you’re ever stuck in a pub quiz wondering which are the biggest cities in New Zealand, wonder no longer! In this post, we take a close look at the five biggest cities in New Zealand and discover some of the amazing things to do in our biggest cities. In case the quiz question asks […]

New Zealand is blessed with many things but one of the highlights for visitors and locals alike is the wildlife in New Zealand. From the sky to the ocean, the trees to the pastures, New Zealand wildlife is abundant wherever you go and the balance between the flora and fauna in New Zealand is one […]

Whose idea was this blog post? You want us to come up with a list of just 10 of our amazing natural wonders? Why just 10? Can’t we make it, like, 28 or something? This was our initial response to this blog post but after we had a cup of tea and a Tim Tam, […]

You might know Wellington as the capital of New Zealand, or maybe as the Windy City. We know Wellington as a beautiful city that is also a great place to embark on some wicked day trips. We’ve put together a list of some of our top places to visit, all within 3 hours’ drive (or […]

Picton is one of New Zealand’s hidden gems. Whilst thousands of people pass through Picton every year, few stop long enough to discover all the amazing things to do in Picton and that is a crime! Picton is packed full of things to do and some of the best attractions in Picton are not only […]

Wondering about the best route from Christchurch to Picton or vice versa? You’ve come to the right place! Following the powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake to hit the South Island and lower North Island in November 2016, the traditional coastal route SH1 from Christchurch to Picton was completely blocked off. This caused devastation to the towns that […]

New Zealand is a small island nation that is mostly known for its two main islands – the North and the South Islands. What many people don’t realise is that there are literally hundreds more dotted around our coastline just waiting to be explored. It is believed there are around 600 islands dotted around the […]