Adding a Layover in Sydney to Your New Zealand Trip
If you’re travelling all the way “Down Under” then it might be worth making the most of the nearly 24 hours it takes to get from the UK to New Zealand, by considering a stop over in Australia en route! Australia’s main airport is in Sydney and there are few international cities that offer more when it comes to a layover. Two holidays for the price of one, anybody? Let us tell you more…
The Routeburn Track, Glenorchy, New Zealand
The Routeburn Track is a magnificent and inspirational hike that guides wide-eyed walkers through two national parks and some of the most beautiful meadows, mountains and alpine gardens in the world. If you have even the remotest interest in hiking, this is an absolute must-do for South Island visitors.
Visiting New Zealand in June
June marks the beginning of winter in New Zealand: the arrival of the snows, the start of the skiing season and swathes of glistening ice crystals adorn the landscape. It’s not just the chill in the air that takes your breath away at this time of year!Read more
Things to Do in Wellington in Winter
Winter arrives in Wellington in June and stays until August. Temperatures rarely plummet, with averages for the season ranging from 6° to 12°, but it can be rather wet, and the world’s smallest cool capital isn’t nicknamed “Windy Welly” for nothing, either! The geography of the Cook Strait means that unfortunately, it acts as a superb wind funnel that can bring strong winds to the Wellington area.
Welly’s windy and wet winter coastline can be a real draw for lovers of the romance and drama of nature, but it is no friend to a newly coiffured hairdo. If you’d rather keep your locks looking lush, and your feet dry, there are still plenty of things to get up to in Wellington.
Read on as we share some of our favourite winter Welly adventures with you!Read more
How to Get to the Coromandel from Auckland
Okay, so you’re in Auckland and it’s brilliant. You’re living it up in the biggest city in New Zealand famed for its art, culture and general good time. And if variety were not the spice of life, maybe you’d stay here for the whole trip. But then the weather clears, you look out to the east and see in the distance an outcrop of land covered in lush green rainforest, and then you know. It’s time to leave the city for a while, it’s time for adventure, it’s time to immerse yourself in nature. It’s time to go to the Coromandel.Read more
Our Favourite Māori Legends and Myths
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Free Tickets to the Destinations Travel Show 2019
Come and meet us as Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show at the Olympia London between Thursday 31st January and the 3rd February 2019.
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Visiting New Zealand in May
New Zealand in May brings together the lush warm colours of autumn with the chills of early winter - it’s magical! With New Zealand heading into its winter months, booking a trip here between the months of May and September will be very cost effective whilst giving you the true beauty of a New Zealand landscape. Visiting in May is definitely one of the better times of year to venture out of the comfort of your own home and visit this this extraordinary country.
The Lord of the Rings Fan's Guide to Visiting New Zealand
This post covers just some of our favourite New Zealand spots that were immortalised in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. A country this big, a trilogy this rich, there are plenty more places to see and they are all pretty breathtaking.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan, or someone looking to structure a sightseeing holiday, follow in the footsteps of a team of native, knowledgeable Kiwi film producers and take a Middle-Earth tour of New Zealand.Read more
New Zealand Honeymoon Ideas
A wedding day can be your best day ever, a feat of logistical wizardry, your third most stressful life event (according to research), and sometimes all of these things at once. So just as well you have a special treat lined up for the other side of it. A honeymoon is a wonderful and welcome break after your big day. It can be an adventure, the height of decadence or simply a chance to do nothing for a while. And we’re here to tell you that whatever you want from your post-nuptial getaway, New Zealand is the best place to find it!Read more