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New Zealand has some of the most naturally wild and stunning natural landscapes in the world. There’s no finer way of enjoying the unrivalled, jaw-dropping views than from one of the lovingly restored steam trains in New Zealand. There’s a wide variety of steam train excursions to choose from so we thought we’d share our …

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It’s no secret that New Zealand is an incredibly beautiful country, a fact that’s obvious to anyone who steps foot on our shores. What you may not know is that one of the best ways to appreciate it is by hot air balloon! This gentle and romantically nostalgic form of transport gives you an absolutely …

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December is the month to be jolly in New Zealand, just like it is in most places around the world! Being near the start of summer, it’s also a month where we have a large number of tourists visiting to experience all our great sights and attractions. We thought it’d be helpful to curate a …

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One of the best ways to cap off a great day out in New Zealand is to drive to a beautiful spot to appreciate a glorious sunset. We think our sunsets are pretty hard to beat and to prove it, we decided to create a list of the best New Zealand sunset spots that are …

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October sees the start of the Rotorua Bike Festival and it promises to be another action-packed week full of thrills and the occasional spill! Now in its seventh year, the Rotorua Bike Festival promises 10 days, 10,000 wheels and some serious spring fun. Sound good?? Read on… What’s happening in 2019? The Festival kicks off …

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New Zealand is famed for its picturesque scenery which includes a variety of different landscapes including volcanoes. It’s quite a cool thing to be able to say you’ve stepped foot on a volcano and not something everyone gets the chance to do. We thought we’d make this dream a reality by sharing our favourite active …

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With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start planning out your road trip adventures. If you need a little reminder of some of our most popular tourist destinations (as well as some of our more hidden gems), take our quickfire Top to Bottom quiz and see whether you’re a New Zealand Novice or …

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As we approach the spring months, it’s not long before you can start to plan your summer holiday. Canterbury is an awesome place to visit during the summer months and Christchurch is a great place to base yourself for exploring the region. Within easy driving distance of Christchurch CBD, you will find a number of …

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