Explore NZ Travel Blog

Looking for the best museums in New Zealand? You’ve come to the right place. Whilst New Zealand is blessed with a huge range and variety of museums, in towns and cities throughout the country, we reached out to our GO Explore family to find out which were their favourites and we have curated a list […]

If you are planning a trip to New Zealand and looking for adventure activities, make sure you add jet boating to your list. Not only does New Zealand have some of the best jet boating in the world, but we were also responsible for inventing what has become one of the most exciting and thrilling […]

Looking for a rundown of the best events in New Zealand this March? You’ve come to the right place. There are some great things happening throughout New Zealand as we officially move into autumn (shhhh don’t tell anyone though as we’re still clinging on to summer!). March is one of the best times of the […]

When it comes to New Zealand landmarks, the first things that spring to mind are places like the Skytower or Harbour Bridge in Auckland or maybe our highest mountain, Aoraki Mt Cook. Tourist attractions such as Milford Sound, the bungy jumps in Queenstown or the bubbling thermal pools of Rotorua are all extremely popular New […]

Looking for things to do in Palmerston North? We got you. Palmerston North is located in the Manawatu region of New Zealand on the lower North Island. With scenic landscape, bike trails, roaring rivers and plenty of history, Palmerston North is a bit of a hidden gem and is not always at the top of […]

Who doesn’t love a good lighthouse right? As well as serving as a warning to mariners of dangerous shallows and perilous rocky coasts, lighthouses are also beautiful structures in their own right. As a country completely surrounded by water, it’s no surprise that New Zealand has more than its fair share of lighthouses. From Cape […]

New Zealand is a country that is blessed with some amazing wildlife and whilst there is nothing more spectacular than seeing some of these amazing animals in their natural habitats, it’s not always possible to see them all so if you want to discover some of New Zealand’s most amazing wildlife, but don’t have the […]

Choosing a rental car can be a tricky business. With so many different companies out there, you can spend a lot of time comparing car rental deals before you even start to think about the actual car you will get to drive! Here at GO Rentals, we like to think we can make your life […]