Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to NZ
The land of the long white cloud packs plenty of surprises for the first time visitor.
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Why New Zealand might just be the best destination in the world
Our neighbour is a traveller's paradise. You have to admit it.
The hotel at New Zealand's tallest mountain
In the pristine alpine landscape surrounding New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook.
One of the best places in the world to star-gaze
This stretch of the South Island is an 'astro-tourism' hot-spot thanks to its ultra clear night skies.
Twenty reasons to visit the world's coolest little capital
Pack a lot into a visit to New Zealand's cool little capital.
This gourmet foodie tour is one of New Zealand's triumphs
Most people are lured here by Napier, a jewel of an art deco city. What's less heralded is that the region is also a burgeoning food and wine hotspot.
Six of New Zealand's best South Island day trips
Rare birds, spinning boats and glow worms are three of many great reasons to stop by NZ's South Island.
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Nature rules in New Zealand, and its proud locals will guide you around the best spots of this adventure sport capital; for they invented crazy activities such as black water rafting in caves lit by glow worms and flying through canyons on zip wires. You can also enjoy tramping over rolling green hills or active volcanoes, skiing at world-famous Queenstown or perhaps floating through the breathtaking Milford Sound.
