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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 …

9 Top Destinations within 3 hours drive of Dunedin Read More »

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations and is also known as the adventure capital of the world. Whilst for many, this is one of the biggest reasons to visit Queenstown, for others, the idea of strapping a giant rubber band to your leg and throwing yourself off a bridge is not …

11 of the best indoor activities in Queenstown Read More »

As well as providing a wide range of super-helpful travel resources for anyone planning a trip around New Zealand, we also like to throw in the occasional posts packed full of useless facts! You never know when you might find yourself in a pub quiz wondering just how far it is from the top of …

The Length of New Zealand [and 5 other fun facts] Read More »

November’s a great month for getting out and about in New Zealand. It’s the month where Spring fizzles away into Summer and the spirit of the people starts to get festive with Christmas just around the corner! It’s also the last chance to dedicate some time to getting out and about before the mayhem of …

6 of the Best Events in New Zealand in November Read More »

We’re lucky enough to be a great destination for so many things. Culture and scenery are a given but what’s sometimes missed is the delicious New Zealand food you can enjoy. With some amazing fresh seasonal produce and seafood and some seriously talented chefs, there are some great opportunities to dine well. Very well! Before …

19 New Zealand Foods and where you can try them! Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a real spanner in the works for most of 2020, however, let’s not forget that the year got off to a really great start with a stunning summer here in New Zealand. Long sunny days saw many of us enjoying some well-deserved R&R on beaches up and down the country. …

New Zealand Summer – what have we got to look forward to? Read More »

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 …

10 Best New Zealand Museums Read More »