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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.

Come to the Bay of Islands for an unforgettable New Years Eve

Posted by KateM - December 16th

Tickets for Island Rock have just been released, and they will be selling fast! Cruise to Urupukapuka Island for an evening of live music with ‘Northland Battle of the Bands’ winner Sam Bartells & Cover Band ‘Dirty Dozen’ featuring Lisa Crawley.

Lyttelton Summer Festival is set to be a cracker this coming February!

Posted by KateM - December 9th

The Kiwi can-do attitude is exemplified in community events. Every year, there are literally thousands of local events, from school fairs to rodeos, the fabulous World of Wearable Art Awards to regular community markets and sporting events.

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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