A South Island Winter Road Trip

On a map, it might seem as though it’s only about 80km from Milford Sound to Wānaka, but the crow would need to fly over a mountain range to get from one to the other. Instead, this is a journey that ...

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A First-Timer’s Guide to Melbourne

You’ve arrived in the sporting and cultural capital of Australia and you’re ready to explore. Melbourne is a city that is far from obvious, and it’s always great to get some tips from a local so you e...

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Your First Time in Cairns? Read on…

People come to Cairns because it’s both the largest city in North Queensland and its marina is one of the best spots from where to cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. There are a few things to do around...

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A Road Trip from Auckland to Cape Reinga

Leave Auckland and start driving north. This is Northland and it stretches all the way to the tip of the island and extends to both coasts. When you jump in your rental car and point it in the directi...

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A Road Trip in Kahurangi National Park

Everyone loves the northeast corner of New Zealand’s South Island, and when you head to Kahurangi National Park for a weekend of exploration it will immediately become apparent why. The Māori word Kah...

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The Best of Winter in Auckland

It’s the biggest city in New Zealand and the place many overseas visitors will first arrive during their trip. Not surprisingly, you could spend days strolling its streets and discovering everything A...

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An Ace road trip: Dunedin to Kurow, via Oamaru

There are many towns throughout New Zealand’s heritage Otago region that offer a bounty of things to do, but which many international tourists have never heard of. Kurow is one such location, hidden a...

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Exploring Auckland on a Budget

Once making it on the list of one of the most expensive cities in New Zealand, it could be easy for travellers to want to skip this section of the North Island.

While there are certainly ways to spend...

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