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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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Wanaka is one of New Zealand’s premier holiday destinations. It started out as one of the country’s best-kept secrets where people in the know would visit for a day trip or weekend away. As time has gone on, however, it has quickly become a sought-after destination in its own right, rivalling the tourist hotspot of …

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Update: 21 July 2020 GO Explore fans – we need you! It’s been a couple of years since we last updated our ‘Best Waterfalls in New Zealand’ blog so it’s time for a refresh. We know all of the falls in our top ten are absolute crackers, but we want to hear about the ones …

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New Zealand’s largest city is a great place to visit on holiday and while many of its most noted attractions are ones you’ll experience during the day, there are also plenty of things to do, long after the sun sets on the city itself. To prove the point, we thought we’d share our favourite things …

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We’re a nation of many interests and passions and good music is definitely one of them. Soooo, we’ve pulled together a list of our favourite New Zealand music festivals to add to your yearly schedule with a range of sounds and styles to keep everyone happy! 1. Taupo Summer Concert Taupo is a place that …

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The Winter Games is one of the highlights on the Winter Sports calendar in the Southern Hemisphere, regularly attracting the best winter athletes from all over the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the event as we’ve known it will not be possible for 2020. Before you get too depressed by this, you’ll be …

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