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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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As a country completely surrounded by water, it’s no surprise that New Zealand has more than its fair share of lighthouses. From Cape Reinga at the tip of the North Island to Waipapa in the Deep South, you’ll find them dotted all around New Zealand’s stunning coastline. For those of you who love a good …

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Updated: 18 September 2020 There aren’t too many destinations like Wanaka in New Zealand, or anywhere in the world for that matter. We say this because it’s pretty much the perfect holiday destination. Picturesque, peaceful and with plenty of things to see and do. As we head towards the summer months, there has never been …

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October is usually the month that many look forward to in New Zealand. As we enter the final quarter of the year, Christmas seems like it is just around the corner and the early signs of summer are upon us as we head into warmer days and lighter nights! 2020 is going to be a …

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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, …

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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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