New Zealand

The other "land Down Under" is lots smaller than neighbor Australia yet packs in a boggling amount of beauty and adventure in its two main islands and various other smaller ones -- along with Maori culture and a touch of urban cosmopolitanism. And of course let's not forget Hobbiton!

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Top 7 cool things to do in Auckland

If you are planning a holiday visit to the New Zealand's biggest urban area, you can be sure of dozens of activities to make your visit a memorable one. Here we have put together seven of the most exciting things to do and places to see when you visit Auckland. read post

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Hawke's Bay, North Island cited in '7 Gorgeous Glamping Destinations'

How beautiful to imagine yourself in a camp locates in a glorious camp surrounded by beautiful environs. Singing and romancing on cold nights sitting around the fireside, staring on the stars in silent surroundings listening to the sounds of little creatures, basking on the lavish mattress, all that makes you dream to discover what camping in the glorious destinations of the world means. Morocco was the first place where I got the idea to experience the difference of international "glamping" -…

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Tauranga a popular destination on the North Island's Bay of Plenty

The most populous city (pop. 142,000) in the Bay of Plenty region on the North Island's north coast, besides being a dynamic city that's one of New Zealand's fastest growing, Tauranga is also a very popular tourism destination, thanks to a cosmopolitan yet laid back vibe and arts scene paired with its natural attractions and scenery, ranging from popular beaches to lush, forest-clad mountains and waterfalls. Here are some of Tauranga’s top things to do: read post

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4 exciting activities in Rotorua

Rotorua is known as the "little town" of New Zealand's North Island (though its population is nearly 60,000), and the country's "Sulphur City," world famous for the geothermal activity resulting the area's volcanic activity. There are no live volcanoes around here, but plenty of hot water comes out from deep under the earth, manifesting as bubbling mud pools, geysers, and warm streams. Rotorua is also home to a rich Maori culture, sublime wildlife and landscapes, and plenty of adrenaline-packed…

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Barbie Bell-Scott January 15, 2011 at 9:23pm

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Andrea Spirov December 28, 2010 at 10:25am

We've begun our tour of New Zealand - we'll be here almost two and a half months! Our first post is up, covering the Coast to Coast walkway in Auckland, with many more to come. If you're in NZ and keen to catch up for a drink, please drop us a line!
marilyn s. November 22, 2010 at 1:11am

Any advice about doing the Queen Charlotte Track? Do we need an outfitter or is it easy to do on one's own?
Betty Austin-Ware September 2, 2010 at 2:07am

We had a caravan in New Zealand 25 years ago and the country was very camper friendly. and far cleaner than sites in the U.S. Maybe NZ companies should stop renting caravans without toilet facilities if the freedom riders don't have doggie bags.
Donna Hamilton September 2, 2010 at 1:50am

Too right!!
'Freedom Campers' (as they are called) are becoming a problem.
However, just maybethe problem lies in that New Zealand is not as Campervan-friendly...compared with the US and especially Australia. We did a 3 week campervan "expedition" from Alice Springs through to Darwin a few years ago and were SO impressed with the camping facilities and the dump-stations were readily available. Touring via campervan is becoming more popular in New Zealand, maybe time for us to add more facilities??
Read more on 'Freedom Camping'
Ed Wetschler September 1, 2010 at 6:57pm

New Zealand Is Tired of this S--T

eTurboNews reports that "tourists who do not dispose of waste properly or poo in public spaces are a real problem, Tourism Minister and Prime Minister John Key says....

"Some councils have also raised issues about cyclists and tourists who hired vans without toilet facilities."

I'm surprised by this, because I get that sense that outdoorsy people have gotten to be pretty good about these things. Am I off base?
Tony Tien Huynh August 5, 2010 at 7:01am

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David Paul Appell June 24, 2010 at 2:57pm

The Tripatini blog visits NZ's pop music scene, specifically Brother J's song Awhi I, which deals with the civil rights struggles of the Maori. Check it out!

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Betty Austin-Ware May 14, 2010 at 6:02pm

New Zealand advertises no poisonous critters. Maybe the spider came with the territory, all the way from Canada.