Looking for things to do on your road trip to New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula? You’ve come to the right place! In this guide, you’ll find heaps of awesome places to visit along a Coromandel road trip, including beaches, walks, camping…
7 Free, Fun Things to Do in Rotorua, New Zealand
Trying to find out what you can do in Rotorua for free? If so, the answer is…heaps! In this guide, we’re sharing our favourite free activities in Rotorua, including free hot pools, nature walks, lakes and other outdoor attractions. Rotorua…
Piha Beach: Where Mountains Meet the Sea
Just under an hour from Auckland lies one of the North Island’s most magnificent treasures: Piha Beach. Piha Beach is just one of the many stunning places in the Waitakere Ranges, a subtropical chain of mountains covered in jungly forest…
3 Beautiful Waterfall Walks in Tongariro National Park
With an otherworldly volcanic landscape, epic mountains, lush beech forests, stunning waterfalls, and heaps of great day walks, Tongariro National Park is a must-visit region on New Zealand’s North Island. One of the best ways to experience the natural beauty…
A Fairytale Hike on New Zealand’s North Island: The Te Waihou Walkway (Blue Springs)
In the middle of New Zealand’s North Island you’ll find one of the best easy hikes the country has to offer: the Te Waihou Walkway. The Te Waihou Walkway is an out-and-back hike that leads to Blue Springs, a place…
Hiking in an Enchanted Forest: Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
In the heart of the North Island stands a forest unlike any other: the Whirinaki Forest. It’s one of the world’s last remaining prehistoric rainforests and it’s the most peaceful, mystical forest we’ve ever set foot in, with tons of…
Sweet Stays: Hopewell Lodge in the Marlborough Sounds
We thought we’d made a horrible decision as we pried ourselves away from the Sans Souci Inn in Golden Bay. There were three nights left in our holiday, and we’d booked a stay at Hopewell Lodge in the Marlborough Sounds……
Trails + Ales: Kaitoke Regional Park & Brewtown (Wellington, New Zealand)
You’ll find Kaitoke Regional Park after a quick drive from Wellington’s CBD – about 45 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the city lies a beautiful rainforest with great walking trails and a Lord of the Rings filming…
These Hidden Coves Near Waihi Beach are Well Worth the Hike
Hidden just around the corner from Waihi Beach are a couple of stunning beach coves – both sheltered by looming pohutukawa trees with pristine sand, clear waters and not a house in sight. Both require a hike to get to…
The Best Campground in the Wellington Region: Holdsworth Campsite and the Rocky Lookout
The DOC-run Holdsworth Campground is kiwi camping at its best: this spot is no-frills but with all the essentials, set in a beautiful wilderness area but easy for all to enjoy and access. On our first visit here, we’ve…
Chasing Wildflowers on New Zealand’s South Island
Between mid-November through mid-December in New Zealand’s Mackenzie Basin, a magical sight appears: bursts of wild lupins bloom in abundance, in a rainbow of colours that are simply amazing to see. The glacial turquoise blue of Lake Tekapo…
