Caves! Who doesn’t love a good cave? The adventure, delving into the unknown, the stalactites and (in New Zealand) the glowworms! The city of Whangarei has its very own set of caves to explore a
Places like Kaikoura might be famous for its wildlife, but we are definitely on a wildlife streak up here in New Zealand’s northernmost region. We started our trip up north with a stop at the Go
Welcome to the start of the final leg of our 365 Days: 365 Activities where we’re exploring the “Winterless North” of New Zealand! Well, it doesn’t feel quite so “winterl
Finally, on our last morning here in Waiheke Island and we see the island the way it’s seen on the postcards: sun reflecting off a coast made up of forest-topped cliffs and white sandy beaches.
We admit when we first planned our trip to Waiheke Island, we imagined paddle boarding on the still waters backed by sunny beaches, sipping wine in the sun, eating fish and chips on the beach… W
Waking up to the sound of pitter-pattering of rain on the roof among the sound of native birds is a different kind of paradise to the one were expecting on Waiheke Island, but we kind of like it. Our
As we gaze out of the Fullers‘ ferry window getting absolutely caned by the intense rain and rough seas, we think this is not exactly the journey to the island paradise of Waiheke Island we were
We’d love to say it’s always bright and sunny in Auckland but it’s just not. But to be fair, we’ve had a good run for the past couple of days to do some awesome wildlife activi
So far, our time in Auckland has probably been the most diverse out of all the places we visited around New Zealand. It’s true! Of course, we have had those “big city” experiences, s
In the urban jungle that is Auckland Central, did you know that you can escape to various bush-clad and wildlife-filled off-shore islands? From the volcanic Rangitoto Island to the beaches and vineyar
Here we are waking up in Auckland with a hangover and rain crashing against the windows of ACB Base. Luckily for us, our activity today should remedy both of these – well, it won’t “
326 days ago, we were leaving the city we lived in to start a slightly insane challenge: 365 Days in New Zealand Doing 365 Activities. We were driving on State Highway One heading south in a giant cam
It’s our final day here in Tauranga, and what better way to celebrate than with a free activity?! (Well, there are probably heaps of better ways to celebrate but when you’re a backpacker,
If you want a bit of sunshine in your life, then come to the Bay of Plenty. In the middle of autumn, it feels like the summer we experienced in the South Island – nothing too crazy hot, but just
So if you have ever read NZPocketGuide.com’s stories before, you might know that Robin and Laura are challenging themselves to 365 Days: 365 Activities in New Zealand. It’s New ZealandR