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Updated: 29 March 2021 Whilst we’re edging closer to the winter ski season here in New Zealand, if you can’t wait to strap on your ski boots and zoom down the slopes, there’s a place you can ski all year round – Snowplanet. Snowplanet is New Zealand’s only indoor ski slope and is located just …

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Updated: 17 March 2021 Looking for ideas for things to do in Oamaru? You’ve come to the right place. If you’re travelling in New Zealand’s South Island going from Christchurch to Dunedin (or the other way around) you’ll find a great town on the coast called Oamaru. It’s an awesome place to visit with some …

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The coastal city of New Plymouth in New Zealand’s North Island is a little gem of a destination with so much to offer. To prove it, we thought we’d share our 11 favourite things to do in New Plymouth! Before we dive in, however, a little bit of history and geographical background to New Plymouth. …

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Food glorious food. We don’t know about you, but we love everything about food. Eating it. Talking about it. Talking about eating it. Food takes up at least 87% of our daily conversations in the office and here in New Zealand, we are blessed with an abundance of wonderful and delicious foods. A nation’s food …

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With the summer holidays in full flow and plenty of long weekends on the horizon, Auckland is one of the most popular places for a weekend getaway. With so many events coming up in the City of Sails, the biggest challenge you will have when planning a weekend getaway is deciding when to come. One …

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Looking for ideas for free things to do in Queenstown? You’ve come to the right place. We know that it can be expensive when you go on holiday. You save up for the whole year and plan your holiday but once you have booked your accommodation, flights and Queenstown car rental, you also need to …

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New Zealand is home to some pretty awesome hidden gems. We’ve covered a lot of them in our Guide series, however, one that has slipped through the net (so far!) has been Murchison. Thanks to our friends over at Ultimate Descents, Murchison is getting some well-deserved exposure and hopefully, anyone planning a trip to the …

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The City of Sails is a great place to live and an amazing place to visit with so many things to see and do. When the sun is out, the choices are endless but even when it’s not, you still have some great options to make the most out of a day. To prove the …

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