Queenstown may be known as New Zealand’s “Adventure Capital”, but we think it should be known as the Capital of Luxury. After all, what’s better than sinking into the warm waters of your own private hot tub after a day …
What’s roughly the same size as Singapore, had its own Ice Age and is just a few hours away from Australia? Trust us, you won’t guess because we’re talking about Lake Taupo. Located on New Zealand’s North Island, four hours …
I’ve found New Zealand’s best kept secret. It’s not a movie set or a bungee jump. Or a wine. It’s a golf course. Considering I don’t play golf, this is a pretty bold statement. I am in fact more interested …
This article was contributed by Serena Coady, an aerial photographer and writer based in Canberra. You can follow her here. New Zealand, the hushed corner of the Southern Hemisphere, is a place of legend. A land where trekking Mt. Doom …
This piece was contributed by Matt Officen of Tourism Media. Psssst, I’ve got a confession. I’ve never seen The Hobbit, or any of the Lord of The Rings films. I’ve heard that Tolkien’s books are the second most read in …
This piece was contributed by Matt Officen of Tourism Media. Recently I was lucky enough to tag along with a group of travel specialists invited by Tourism New Zealand to experience the best things to do in New Zealand. As …
This piece was contributed by Matt Officen of Tourism Media. The heavy crunch of coach tires on the hotel gravel forecourt signalled it was time to take a last swig of coffee, grab our daypacks and head off into the …
This piece was contributed to the Expedia Australia blog by Tourism New Zealand. New Zealanders are a parochial lot, never happier than when telling overseas visitors about their stunning country. And yet there are some places that are so undiscovered, even …
How lucky are people who live in Auckland? A 40-minute ferry ride from downtown and you’re on Waiheke Island. Just 93.2 square kilometres, Waiheke is known as a little Mediterranean jewel nestled in the Hauraki Gulf. A jewel that has …
Taupo is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes – it’s the epitome of what you’d expect to see when you think of New Zealand. Natural hot springs, gourmet restaurants, local friendliness and an abundance of activities make it one of my …
