Recent Posts

A Heliflight adventure over Franz Josef Glacier

Posted by Katherine Kearsley - February 26th

When visiting Fox Glacier recently, I decided that I wanted to get a bird’s eye view of the glacier and booked a helicopter scenic flight with Fox and Franz Josef Heliservice.

Jade Carving at Bonz ‘n Stonz in Hokitika

Posted by Katherine Kearsley - February 26th

I have always wanted to try my hand at either bone or jade carving, and was excited to be able to do it with Bonz ‘n Stonz whilst in Hokitika.

Kiwi Haka

Posted by Jane Dennis - December 18th

Hey, all you travellers about to visit Queenstown, and wanting to experience a small but significant taste of Maori culture, make sure you check out the Kiwi Haka show.

New Zealand Travel Blog - Real Experiences!

Thanks for dropping by our blog. We live and breathe New Zealand, and we just love hitting the long and windy roads of New Zealand to discover all of the wonderful New Zealand travel experiences that await you. We'll let you know about the most stunning scenic vistas that will take your breath away, the extreme hair-raising adventures that will make you feel really alive, and we'll unearth the most sublime and indulgent ways to rest and relax.

You can quickly locate travel information by using the search box on the right, and each post is published into subject categories and 'tags'. A tag uses keywords to describe the subject material of the post. So if you want to read about nature and wildlife attractions click on the 'New Zealand Wildlife' tag and every blog post we've ever written on NZ wildlife will be displayed. You can also read the posts by monthly archive - which is a great way for you to get a feel for what is happening around New Zealand throughout the year. Many of the events we blog about happen annually, so if they grab your interest you can plan your New Zealand travel itinerary around them.

If you have any questions about New Zealand or the experiences we've written about, please leave a comment and one of our writers will respond with a follow up comment.

Happy travels around this stunning country!

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