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New Zealand is blessed with many things but one of the highlights for visitors and locals alike is the wildlife in New Zealand. From the sky to the ocean, the trees to the pastures, New Zealand wildlife is abundant wherever you go and the balance between the flora and fauna in New Zealand is one …

25 New Zealand Animals and Where You Can See Them! Read More »

Whose idea was this blog post? You want us to come up with a list of just 10 of our amazing natural wonders? Why just 10? Can’t we make it, like, 28 or something? This was our initial response to this blog post but after we had a cup of tea and a Tim Tam, …

10 New Zealand Natural Wonders You Need to See Read More »

Over the past couple of years, self-drive day trips have become incredibly popular as the getaway of choice. We’re extremely lucky in this country as no matter where you are, you can pretty much hop into a car and a short drive later, be somewhere extraordinary. This is especially true our biggest city, Auckland – …

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New Zealand is a small island nation that is mostly known for its two main islands – the North and the South Islands. What many people don’t realise is that there are literally hundreds more dotted around our coastline just waiting to be explored. It is believed there are around 600 islands dotted around the …

15 Incredible New Zealand Islands You Need to See! Read More »

Auckland is an amazing city to visit and one of the first places that many international visitors experience and we can’t wait to welcome back people from all around the world to the City of Sails. After exploring the city, however, many people are looking to get out and explore the country and it’s amazing …

10 top destinations within 3 hours’ drive of Auckland Read More »

New Zealand is an amazing place for visitors with so many tourist-friendly activities. We’ve covered pretty much all of them in our blog, city and activity guides and trip itineraries but one thing we’ve never really looked at before is family-friendly activities in New Zealand…until now! A trip to New Zealand is very popular with …

23 Fun Family Friendly Activities in New Zealand Read More »

Slang is as old as the hills. No matter which country you are visiting, you will always be faced with that awkward situation where you have no idea what someone is talking about. New Zealand is no different. Kiwi slang can be confusing when you first arrive. Knowing your ‘bros’ from your ‘cuzzies’, your hot …

30 Kiwi Slang Terms you need to know before you visit Read More »

How lucky are we to live in paradise? Not only is New Zealand an amazing place to visit during the warm summer months, but it also delivers some serious winter vibes as well. Whilst our pristine beaches, stunning lakes and warm waters may be well publicised, those who choose to venture to our shores in the …

7 Winter Destinations That Will Make You Fall in Love with New Zealand Read More »