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Where to stay in Queenstown - accommodation options from budget to the best
Queenstown itself is a mixture of high-energy party streets and quiet suburban enclaves, while just outside of the town, accommodation options provide great links with the Otago back country and the region’s major natural attractions. Whatever you’re after from your accommodation in Queenstown you’r
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What to see and do in Rotorua – a guide to notable activities and attractions
Like many areas of New Zealand, Rotorua offers a plethora of adrenaline activities, from bungy jumping to jet boating. However, be sure to check out Rotorua’s big three: raft the Kaituna River, mountain bike through Whakarewarewa Forest and climb into a giant inflatable ball for a zorbing experience
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Where to eat in Rotorua – a food and dining guide
Restaurants in Rotorua can satisfy any craving, whether you’re after cracking pub grub or more exotic flavors. Step away from the typical fast food restaurants that crowd the center and head to Tutanekai Street, Rotorua’s buzzing foodie plaza. If you fancy something a little different, try the north
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A Rotorua shopping guide – where to shop and what to buy
Whether you shop in Rotorua or search for souvenirs in Taupo or Mount Maunganui, there are plenty of local products to delight visitors. Rotorua’s markets are a must-visit, especially the popular Saturday Flea Market, with tasty artisan offerings, and Hot Lakes Craft Market – brimming with local art
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Where to stay in Rotorua – an area guide
Wherever you decide to stay around Rotorua, there will be a room or camping pitch to suit your needs. If you’re traveling with a tent or caravan, you’ll find plenty of scenic campgrounds, while budget travelers are looked after by a variety of hostels and ‘flashpackers’. Luxury resorts and lodges ar
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A Wellington city guide – native culture, fine dining and famous films
In recent years the New Zealand capital has really found its stride as a sophisticated hotspot of café culture and fine dining. The city certainly isn’t lacking a depth of history either, with traditional Maori art on display in its many galleries, and a scattering of world-class museums like
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What to see and do in Wellington – a guide to notable activities and attractions
From the lofty cable car and Mount Victoria Lookout to coastal seal tours and the verdant marvels of Zealandia, exploring Wellington throws up a whole host of exciting highlights. Every whim is catered for here, with films buffs delighting in the Lord of the Rings tours and culture vultures able to
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Where to eat in Wellington – a food and dining guide
Wellington’s culinary scene is world-famous, and for good reason. The city enjoys a healthy supply of fresh produce from both the land and the sea, with specialties including fresh seafood and Wairarapa wine. Take advantage of these superb New Zealand flavors by visiting internationally acclaimed se
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A Wellington shopping guide – where to shop and what to buy
Even the most reluctant shoppers will find something to pique their interest in the streets of Wellington. Start with the Golden Mile, a popular shopping area with all the high street trimmings. Then, if you fancy delving into the more bohemian side of the city, head to Cuba Street – home to vintage
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Where to stay in Wellington – a district guide
Don’t just stick to the city – Wellington’s surrounds offer unrivalled natural beauty and relaxed rural communities. Drink your fill in the wine towns of Martinborough and Masterton, or head to the rugged hills and coves of the Kapiti Coast. Only happy with high-rises and luxury hotels? Downtown Wel
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What a Way to Spend a Day...
What a Way to Spend a Day... A 24 Hour Itinerary in Auckland I’ve often thought about the perfect way to spend a day in Auckland. It’s a fabulous city, regularly featuring in lists of the world’s best cities in which to live, and packs a plethora
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Follow Your Nose, Not Someone Elses
Follow Your Nose, Not Someone Elses Camping in New Zealand New Zealand is an outdoor playground, crammed full of mountains to hike, waves to surf, calm waters to kayak, and forests to explore. My husband and I wanted to see it all while we spent a year in New Zeal
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Ten ways to see Mount Cook
Ten ways to see Mount Cook Take in the drama of New Zealands highest mountain Mount Cook isn’t just New Zealand’s highest mountain, it’s one of the most striking and dramatic places you’ll ever visit.
The whole region is remarkable. Avala
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Exploring Auckland’s Cafe Scene
Exploring Auckland’s Cafe Scene How do you take yours? In amidst the adventure tourism, outdoor life and clean, green images of what people tend to think New Zealand is all about, sits one lesser known activity. New Zealanders love their cafes and Auckland is a gr
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Giant Redwoods and Muddy Trails in Rotorua
Giant Redwoods and Muddy Trails in Rotorua Lose yourself in Rotoruas wilderness When was the last time you ran through the woods, soaked up the peace and quiet of an early morning,or waded through mud so sticky it threatened to pull your shoes off? I'll wager
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Island Hopping in Aucklands Hauraki Gulf
Island Hopping in Aucklands Hauraki Gulf Where each island feels like a different planet... You start to notice something on the way to Waiheke Island. If you head outside the cabin to the seats at the back of the ferry you can get great views of the city as it di
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A Guide To Wellington Walks
A Guide To Wellington Walks Escape the city and explore the great outdoors Wellington is often praised for its cultural capital - its world-class restaurants, cafes, bars, museums, concerts and festivals - but the city has an outdoorsy side that’s worth brag
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Aucklands Volcanic Landscape
Aucklands Volcanic Landscape Discover some of the best views in Auckland Something I still love to do, even as a long-term Auckland resident, is to take little jaunts up the volcanic cones that dot the city. I am not alone, as you will see that many Aucklanders us
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Milford or Doubtful Sound?
Milford or Doubtful Sound? How to choose between two areas of such natural beauty? Watching wide-eyed travellers, standing in the Te Anau Visitor Information Centre trying to decide whether to cruise Milford or Doubtful Sound is always entertaining. Milford Sound
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Wine Tasting in Wairarapa
Wine Tasting in Wairarapa Over the hills, and not so far away, a wine region you can see in a day A popular weekend escape from Wellington, the Wairarapa is just over the hills from New Zealand’s capital. The drive takes you past rolling paddocks and farmhou
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