Category: New Zealand
6 Weird and Wonderful Things To Do in New Zealand
Only In New Zealand! – Wonderfully Weird Things to Do I’m one of those oddball guys who enjoy trying the weird and wonderful and this carries over whenever I go on a vacation. I try to stay well clear from the usual tourist traps and head for places which offer unique experiences that I’ll remember [...]
Milford Trek – Trip Report of the Finest Walk In The World
Taking On The Milford Trek- Finest Walk In the World Dubbed “The Finest Walk in the World,” the Milford Trek is filled with natural attractions that support New Zealand’s reputation as an other-worldly clime, a place of fantastical sights and breathtaking vistas. Hiking the Milford Trek, or Milford Track as it is sometimes called, was [...]
New Zealand Cycling Tour in a Land of Jaw-Dropping Scenery
New Zealand Cycling Tour of the South Island with Superb Views Every Day Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past ten years you’ll probably already know that New Zealand has some outstanding views. One of the many enjoyable ways to explore this country is to cycle around parts or all of it. [...]
World’s Most Thrilling High-Country Drives
The world’s great high-country drives offer unparalleled scenery through the windshield. From the bear-prowled highlands of America’s Northern Rockies to the glacier-thick buttresses of New Zealand’s backbone, mountain roads are rich in scenery—and, with sheer drop-offs, avalanche delays, and tempestuous weather often the norm, a fair sprinkle of danger. Here are five glorious high-elevation routes—but [...]
Celebrated Vineyards of New Zealand
Dating from colonial times, New Zealand produces a diverse array of wine styles due to the range of climates that the grapes are grown in. The most popular and successful wines in New Zealand are arguably Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and it would be a shame to not sample some of these fine drops when visiting Kiwi land.
Couch Surf All The Way To New Zealand With Lie Flat Seats in Coach
Finally, lie flat sleeping seats are coming to coach class thanks to the imaginative folks at Air New Zealand. The Kiwi’s will soon be introducing a whole new way to fly in coach class – by ‘Skycouch’! Their newly designed Boeing 777-300 ER (which will be introduced later this year) features a new style of [...]
10 Reasons To Visit Cape Kidnappers In Your Lifetime
Have you been watching the PGA Kiwi Open taking place at Cape Kidnappers? Everyone is awe struck by the incredibly dramatic coastal scenery and furrowed cliffs that the golf course dances over. Bring a bag full of golf balls is all I can say, this hazard drops 800 feet into the sea! So what [...]
See 2 Countries for 1 Price – 6 Great Multi-Country Deals
Flying has become such a hassle these days, why not take in two countries on your next trip instead of one? You’ll reduce the stress of a long flight by tucking in two destinations into one journey. Here are some terrific two-fer offers that have come across our desks: 1) Cook Islands and New Zealand [...]
Join The Mile High Dating Club
How far are you willing to go to find a perfect mate? Air New Zealand is betting that several hundred travelers will be on board for its first ever Matching Making Flight that departs Los Angeles on October 13, 2009. Adventurous singles who purchase roundtrip tickets on The Match Making Flight will be treated to [...]
New Zealand Tourism Guides
New Zealand, the youngest country on earth, will enliven your spirit, steal your heart, and have you hankering to visit again and again. It’s only appropriate that the youngest country attracts young, energetic, fun loving adventurers with an ‘I’m ready to live’ attitude. Kiwis, as New Zealanders call themselves are some of the most friendly [...]
