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Canterbury is New Zealand’s biggest region by land area, covering 44,504 km². It is the second-largest region in the country by population, with the latest data showing a population of 649,800 people calling Canterbury home. It will perhaps then come as no surprise that Canterbury is full of amazing things to do. When you have …

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If you are looking for the best hot springs in New Zealand, you’ve come to the right place. New Zealand is an absolute gold mine when it comes to hot pools. The country sits on a geothermal fault line and this causes a lot of geothermal activity, creating hot pools in the North and South …

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Looking for some inspiration for things to do in Kaikoura? Look no further – we are the gateway to all things amazing when it comes to the best attractions in Kaikoura. But before we dig in, let’s talk a little bit more about the very awesome town of Kaikoura. On the east coast of the …

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If you think you have explored all the hidden gems of New Zealand, you may want to add the Chatham Islands to your list of places to visit – it’s truly a hidden gem and quickly becoming a hot spot for people looking to get off the beaten track. Before we dig into how amazing …

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If you are looking for an iconic New Zealand road trip, they don’t get much more iconic than the drive from Christchurch to Greymouth on the South Island.  What makes this drive so iconic we hear you say? Well, in addition to the amazing scenery along the route, this drive is perhaps most famous for …

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Looking for the best mini-golf course in New Zealand? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you call it mini golf, crazy golf, putt putt or adventure golf, New Zealand is a hotbed for these minature golf courses. Whilst we may have the second-highest number of actual golf courses per capita in the world, our mini golf …

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New Zealand is world-famous for our fantastic fishing opportunities, and, under normal circumstances, we welcome thousands of visitors every year who can’t wait to get out on the water and do battle with some of the amazing fish that live in our streams, lakes, rivers and oceans. Of course, we are not living under normal …

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With the summer just around the corner and Kiwis in need of something to look forward, now is as good a time as ever to start planning your summer holidays and we definitely recommend adding glamping to your list of activities to try this summer. Glamping in NZ has become super-popular and for good reason. …

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