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All you need to know about hiking in New Zealand
New Zealand Trails super-guide Miki explains everything you need to know about New Zealand travel. She has some great tips on New Zealand hiking like the best time of year for hiking, our favourite day hikes and multi-day adventures.
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Stomping ground of legendary explorers and source of inspiration for countless artists, poets and storytellers, New Zealand’s vast peaks and snow-capped pinnacles typify a landscape of extremes. Rising sharply from the earth and sea, the New Zealand mountains run like a majestic backbone down the country, their rugged beauty never...
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Jill, Ed, Colleen, Paul, Govinda, Colin, Paul, Jim, Michael, Bridget and Tracy joined our super-guides Shona and Jasmine on our first Sweet North trip of 2019! Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou!
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An introduction to New Zealand wildlife
New Zealand is home to so many species that are found nowhere else on earth! We think that’s pretty awesome and want to share our love of these creatures with the rest of the world. Our endemic critters come in all shapes and sizes, from...
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New Zealand day hikes are one of our favourite aspects of the beautiful place we call home! Whether you want to explore our enticing coastline or go deep into our National Parks, there’s a walk for you! Delving into the hiking on offer on New Zealand’s South Island is an...
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Camper or campervan travel in New Zealand has always been a popular choice for visitors. The call of the open road, the freedom to explore with no agenda, and the appeal of meeting other wandering souls en route continues to fuel this ever-popular activity. As New Zealand gets more and...
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New Zealand Cuisine 101
The first bite of a crunchy apple, the enticing smell of sizzling onions, the sound of a cork popping – food and drink can evoke strong emotions and memories. For those lucky enough to travel the world exploring new places and cultures, sampling the local cuisine is...
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Ah the Kiwis, what a bunch of beautiful, feisty, nocturnal creatures they are… I’m referring to the kiwi bird, of course, however, several parallels can be drawn between New Zealand’s national bird and the humans who call this place home!
The New Zealand kiwi bird (the bird that lends its name...
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You have seen the photographs and videos of cascading waterfalls at Milford Sound, playful dolphins racing your boat in Kaikoura and a carousel of sunrises and sunsets. You have made up your mind; a New Zealand vacation is to be your next (and best) adventure. Now, you have one rather...
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New Zealand, the land of vivid green peaks, chalky blue braided rivers and wild isolated spaces teeming with life. Two words combine to forge the identity of New Zealand nature – unique and primitive. A staggering 80% of plant life and 70% of animal life here is entirely unique to...
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