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Just some stuff about New Zealand

Kiwi As(cii)

Introducing the Kiwiscii Converter! With this simple tool, you can translate any phrase you want into Kiwi Ascii, or Kiwiscii,…

We Found Eutopia in Northland

When Sir Thomas More wrote of Utopia in the early sixteenth century, he was not thinking of New Zealand. This…

NZ’s Top 5 Fairytale Spots

There are many places in New Zealand that look as though they’re straight out of a fairy tale. That –…

Night of the Living Kea

It was twilight, and I was alone in the campervan. My fiancé had left to have a look around the…

Manuka Honey: The Truth Behind the Hype

It’s the magical medicine taking the world by storm, more valuable than phoenix tears aerated with unicorn farts. Or so…

Bulls: Match the Pun to the Building

Bulls (yes, actually) is a small New Zealand town that turns everything into a pun. Seriously. Its slogan is A…

Vikings in New Zealand

Small-town New Zealand: the last place you’d expect to find Vikings. Enter Dannevirke, a rural community somewhere between Napier and…

Three Nights in the Naki

Taranaki’s a great place for a holiday. It may not be as consistently breathtaking as some places in the South…

Whangamomona: The New Zealand township that declared itself a republic and elected a goat president

The Republic of Whangamomona is a tiny settlement, hidden away along New Zealand’s Forgotten World Highway. It’s an hour-and-a-half’s drive…

Places to go around Auckland that are fun and educational

Need ideas for a day out in Auckland? The following places are fabulous for adults and kids alike. You’ll have…

15 Adventurous Activities to Try in New Zealand

New Zealand is the epicentre of adventure. It’s the birthplace of so many thrill-seeking activities and, considering the scope of…

10 Free Things to Do around Tauranga

Sunny, peaceful Tauranga is a seaside city in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty. You’re spoilt for choice when it comes…

25 Kiwi Snacks to Sample

When you think of amazing food from around the world, your mind doesn’t automatically go to New Zealand. But maybe…

Places to go around Auckland that are free and awesome

Auckland is a rapidly growing city. It’s gone quite upmarket in the last few years and there are always exciting…

It’s Ours!

THINGS BOTH NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA HAVE LAID CLAIM TO AT SOME POINT… New Zealand and Australia have somewhat of…

Auckland to Christchurch by Campervan

Campervan holidays are really popular in New Zealand. It’s just the most convenient way to see the country. A common…

My Weekend in Wellington

Wellington is notorious for its wind. It was in Wellington that I experienced my worst ever case of skirt-blown-up-in-public. It went right up above…

What We Did in Kerikeri

Kerikeri is in the Far North District of New Zealand. It gets really hot up there. Everywhere you look it’s orchards…

Our Day on the Otago Peninsula

If you ever find yourself in Dunedin, New Zealand, the absolute best thing you can do is spend a day…

How to Do Rotorua on the Cheap

Rotorua is one of the top tourist destinations in New Zealand. A geothermal wonderland laced with sulphurous aromas, it’s one…

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