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Queenstown is known as the ultimate tourist destination and is a town that’s made to entertain. Because of this, you could be forgiven for thinking that the only holiday you can have there is an expensive one but that doesn’t have to be the case. To prove it, we’ve found 13 free and cheap things …

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When people are planning a trip to New Zealand, one of the most popular questions we get asked is ‘What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?’ People seem to love exploring the mountains when they visit and discovering the highest is at the top of people’s list. The highest mountain in New Zealand is, …

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New Zealand is well known for our amazing walking and hiking (or tramping as we Kiwis like to call it) opportunities. It’s one of the biggest drawcards, especially to people visiting from overseas. We love hiking so much, we even have a group of nine walks that are known as the Great Walks of New …

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Updated: 5th August 2020 Ssshhhh! Keep this one under your hats. If you want to save money on a holiday to New Zealand, a great way to do it is to keep an eye on our car relocation deals. You can pick up a car rental from as little as $1 a day and the …

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With summer just around the corner, it’s time for us all to get out and explore our beautiful country. With so many amazing things to do here in NZ, it’s a tough call what to do each and every day. Beach, regional park, bungy jump, skydive, geothermal attraction, skiing, golf, surfing…the list goes on! One …

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Updated: 31 July 2020 To New Zealanders, the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival is about as kiwi as it gets. It’s an NZ institution on the festival calendar and one not to be missed. It’s the stuff of legends. It’s the best place in New Zealand and some would argue, the world to try oysters. …

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With the coldest month of the year behind us, the month of August is one to get out and about again and attend a few fun and interesting events. There’s no shortage of events and we’ve put together a list of the best 6 events in August in New Zealand for you to enjoy! 1. …

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When people think about New Zealand as a destination, a lot of time is spent talking about the South Island. There’s good reason for this (which we’ve already covered) but you’d be doing yourself a massive disservice by not choosing to explore the North Island. We thought we’d make a strong case for this by …

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