There are plenty of things to do in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, and also nicknamed The City of Sails or Big Little City!
Here's what we think are the top things to do in Auckland...
The Viaduct is a superb waterfront area
Auckland, or The City of Sails, is a great place to visit with many sightseeing attractions and things to do.
While many things always come with a small or sometimes even higher cost, here are some of the best FREE things to do in Auckland.
Doesn't that make it sound
The Routeburn Track is one of New Zealand's premier walks, and part of the New Zealand Great Walks network. This ultimate alpine hiking adventure rewards you with spectacular vistas of dramatic alpine peaks, jaw-dropping valleys and stunning beech forests and takes you deep into the Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National
The New Zealand Kea bird is the world's only alpine parrot, and it also has to be one of the funniest, mischievous, and intelligent creatures on our planet!
The New Zealand kea is a large (up to 50cm) olive-green parrot
You might wonder when is the best time of year to visit New Zealand. The short answer is, well, any time of year! However, it depends a little on what your interests are to decide what's the best time to visit New Zealand for yourself.
New Zealand has very distinct
If you've been searching for things to do in Taupo and around Lake Taupo, then undoubtedly you will have found something that suits your taste. In a region full of geothermal activity, the famous Taupo hot pools, a plethora of adventure activities on offer, and plenty of opportunities to
Visitors and passengers from several countries can travel to New Zealand without a visa if they get an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before they travel. The NZeTA has been introduced in October 2019, and visitors from the UK, USA, Europe (and some other 60 countries) may need to
New Zealand's landscapes are already some of the most awe-inspiring worldwide at ground level. But take to the skies on one of the amazing scenic flights around the country, adding an out of this world dimension to the breathtaking NZ scenery for an unforgettable experience.
Here are some of the
New Zealand's northernmost point, Cape Reinga, or Te Rerenga Wairua in Maori, is a popular stop for many visitors on a tour around New Zealand with its iconic lighthouse and spectacular display of ocean currents where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean meet each other.
The journey from Auckland to
Road tripping around New Zealand is an incredibly rewarding way to see the stunning beauty of our country at your own pace. It is by far one of the most popular ways to travel around New Zealand and it's not hard to see why.
Here are some of the reasons
Escorted or independent bus tours and coach touring in New Zealand are excellents way to enjoy a hassle free holiday while seeing the absolute best of New Zealand. All you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the stunning surrounding across the North and South Islands of New
New Zealand is an easy and generally hassle free country to visit, and while you may be getting excited about what you can expect to see and do in beautiful Aotearoa, here is some useful information about what you should not expect in New Zealand, or what is not really
New Zealand has about 15,000km of coastline, making it the 9th longest in the world. A pretty impressive statistic for such a relatively small country. This incredible length of coast and the diversity of New Zealand's regions means there are some pretty special and spectacular beaches scattered around the entire
A tour of New Zealand would not be complete without a visit to the jaw-dropping Milford Sound, a truly astonishing and magical place, not only one of the most spectacular in New Zealand, but on the entire face of the earth really. While a Milford Sound Cruise might be your
Christmas and New Year's holidays 2018 : SouthernJourneys' Christophe and Mara embarked on their own self drive tour of the South Island traveling in a motorhome. A heli-hike on either Franz Josef or For Glacier has always been on their things to do list in the South Island, and so Glacier
There are many amazing campsites in New Zealand, there's no doubt about that! Whether you want to stay at a beach, in the middle of lush forests or among towering mountains, it's all up to you. New Zealand's landscapes are so diverse and the driving distances are relatively short, so
One can say turning 40 is a landmark birthday. A midlife crisis might be looming just around the corner, but in reality that's just a fancy term really...Is there really such a thing?
Now little did I know what was about to happen on my 40th birthday, but my wife
Driving in New Zealand's North Island might be a little busier than in the South Island, but the North Island's diversity offers some pretty epic roads for your self drive journey.
We recommend to include some of the following self drive tour options on your itinerary around the North Island
The Dart River Funyak experience is an incredibly fun day out, deep into the pristine Mt Aspiring National Park with its towering peaks, and must be included in our list. This adventure includes a wilderness jet boat ride, followed by a trip down the Dart River on unique inflatable
New Zealand weather is very changeable...it is an island after all, well two islands to be more specific. You might hear the locals talk about four seasons in a day, and at certain times during the year it may certainly feel that way. It is also the reason why Kiwis
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