If you’ve been itching to go to New Zealand, but have never managed to get over the Tasman, now is the perfect time with the country open to Australians after a lengthy lockdown period. If you’re into snow sports, it’s an even better time to consider a visit to the South …
Read More »Kayak on Lake Wanaka in New Zealand
Travelers in the southern hemisphere who like to get out on the water will want to head to New Zealand, where Paddle Wanaka is primed to help everyone experience the incredible natural beauty of this tiny nation. “Our aim, for everyone, is to get people out kayaking with friends and family and enjoy …
Read More »WHY New Zealand is a great country for families
With its beautiful scenery, world-class cities and adventure activities, New Zealand is on many people’s bucket lists. And, with so many outdoor activities, it also makes a great place to travel with kids! With child-friendly activities on offer throughout the country, parents will have no trouble keeping their children entertained from Auckland to the South …
Read More »Best Places to Go Stargazing: Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, New Zealand
In the early days of human history, the night sky was a central character in cultural lore and belief systems. Before artificial light and electrical power, the stars were the primary show available to everyone each night, and the stories about stars, constellations, and other astronomical phenomena seem almost as …
Read More »New Zealand to reopen to Australia travellers later this month
New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has confirmed a two-way travel bubble will open with Australia later this month. Residents of both countries will be able to travel between the two without having to quarantine from April 19th. Since October, New Zealand-based travellers have been allowed to enter most Australian states …
Read More »The date for a travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand may be drawing near
A date for the commencement of the trans-Tasman bubble is expected to be made on April 6, according to New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, but it will depend on several criteria being met. Australia has mostly eradicated COVID-19, save for sporadic cases – much like New Zealand. In advance of the travel bubble …
Read More »New Zealand is urging people to stop taking influencer-style photoshoots at tourism hotspots
New Zealand has launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign called ‘Travelling under the social influence’ to urge people to stop taking influencer-style photoshoots at tourism hotspots. The campaign is comprised of a series of funny videos designed to encourage Instagrammers to avoid clichéd social media shots and share new aspects of the country …
Read More »Best forest canopy walkway: Redwoods Nightlights, New Zealand
As night falls in Rotorua, New Zealand, the redwood forests of this North Island town come alive with light and magic. A gentle walk up a winding ramp brings you to the first of 27 platforms connected by secure, swinging bridges. The experience of standing up to 65ft (20m) above the fern-covered …
Read More »How to see the southern lights ?
While travel to and from Australia and New Zealand seems likely to be limited in, at the very least, the early stretches of 2021, residents there can plan to catch a different aurora. The aurora australis – or southern lights – are the same phenomenon on the other side of the Earth. With less landmass …
Read More »Australia and New Zealand’s travel bubble to open in early 2021
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the country will enter a travel bubble with Australia early next year. The proposed travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand could kick off in the first quarter of 2021, according to Reuters. “It is our intention to name a date in the …
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