New Zealand Travel Guide

Why You Should Add Christchurch to Your Round the World Trip

aseper — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:55:27 +0000

New Zealand is one of those destinations, particularly for Americans, that seems like a dream to visit. It’s so far away that sometimes it doesn’t seem like a realistic place to travel to, particularly if you only have one or two weeks to do it. You’ll spend 2-4 days simply getting to and from New [...]

Why You Should Add Auckland to Your RTW Trip

aseper — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:55:47 +0000

For most people in the world, getting to and from New Zealand is a long and arduous trek, taking hour and hours on planes, with connections and crazy time zone differences. If you’re from the US or Europe, simply going to New Zealand for a one week vacation may not make much sense. But what [...]

Top 7 Things to See in South Island New Zealand [Sponsored Post]

Jessica — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:04:11 +0000

This post is brought to you by Britz. For more information on sponsored posts read here. With a mild climate noticeably cooler than North Island, South Island of New Zealand has four distinct and amazing seasons and many natural wonders to explore around its seashore beaches, Southern Alps, fiords and countryside. With so much space, [...]

Waitangi Day

Cristina — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:00:49 +0000

Every year on February 6, New Zealand marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. It is recognized as New Zealand’s national day. It was first officially commemorated in 1934 and became a public holiday in 1974. At Waitangi, the celebrations often start on February 5, the Ngapuhi Te Tii marae where speeches [...]

British High Commission & Consulates in New Zealand

Cristina — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00:49 +0000

The High Commission and the consular network in New Zealand are meant to help the UK citizens living in the country or traveling to New Zealand. There is a High Commission in Wellington, the Consulate General in Christchurch and a consulate in Auckland. The official website offers travel advice for the UK nationals traveling to [...]

Hotels near Auckland Airport

Cristina — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:23 +0000

Hotels located near the airports are usually more expensive but they are the best choice if you are stopping over for a night or two. They are also the best choice if you have a flight in the early morning. Auckland Airport is the largest and busiest in New Zealand handling both domestic and international [...]

Getting from Auckland Airport to Auckland City (and return)

Cristina — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:32 +0000

Auckland Airport is the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand, handling both international and domestic flights. If you arrive from abroad, this is most likely where you’ll land. But unless you plan to stay in a hotel located close to the airport, you’ll need to know how to get from Auckland Airport to the [...]

Summer in New Zealand

Cristina — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:10 +0000

Summer in New Zealand equals sizzling barbeques, long lazy days at the beach and Christmas in T-shirt style. From December to February, New Zealand, the cities seem deserted and everyone heads to the beach , campgrounds or resort holidays or take road trips in the country. Prices for independent travelers are definitely higher now, so [...]

Getting from Auckland to Fiji (and return)

Cristina — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:00:17 +0000

Fiji is a country in the South Pacific Ocean which includes 332 islands, out of which only 110 are inhabited. Fiji is best known for the varied coral reefs. It is a land of tropical rainforests, superb beaches, coconut plantations and fire-cleared hills. Fiji is located between New Zealand and Hawaii and is well served [...]

Getting from Dunedin to Queenstown (and return)

Cristina — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00:07 +0000

Dunedin (old Gaelic for Edinburgh) is the second largest city on the South Island of New Zealand. It is a town proud of its Scots heritage and where you can walk on the steepest street in the world – Baldwin Street. Queenstown , also located on the South Island, offers year round attractions for travelers, [...]