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Updated:  13th April 2021 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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Updated: 7 April 2021 Taupo is one of the North Island’s all-year-round destinations and that’s because there are so many things to do in Taupo. Whether you visit in the summer months and spend some time in, on or around the lake, or you visit during the winter months and base yourself in Taupo for …

15 things to do in Taupo (the epic, exciting and extreme) Read More »

Updated: 19 March 2021 That’s right people, the Queenstown Ski Season is nearly upon us. This is not a drill! Whilst summer here in New Zealand is what attracts so many visitors to our beautiful country, for many, winter’s where it’s at! At the heart of this is Queenstown. New Zealand’s adventure capital is also …

Queenstown Ski Season – everything you need to know Read More »

Updated: 8 February 2021 Summer has officially landed. As we head into February, it feels like summer has really arrived here in New Zealand and what a summer it has been so far. Following the crazy year we all had in 2020, it felt like 2021 owed us an awesome New Zealand summer and so …

12 places you have got to visit in New Zealand this summer 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 »

We all know that Wellington is one of the coolest little capital cities in the world and whilst there is lots to do in and around the city, sometimes there’s nothing better than turning up the radio, winding down the windows and heading out for a drive. If you are down in Wellington, you’re in …

8 of Wellington’s best scenic drives to explore this year Read More »

Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations and for good reason. This place is jam-packed full of amazing things to do. Whether you want to investigate some of the amazing geothermal attractions, get stuck into some adventure activities, do some mountain biking or simply kick back and relax, Rotorua has it all. …

Heading to Rotorua this summer? It pays to rent with GO 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 »