What You Need to Know About Self-contained Campervans in New Zealand
For ultimate convenience and to legally be able to “freedom camp” in New Zealand, you will need a self-contained camper
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The Cheapest Cities in New Zealand for the Cost of Life
New Zealand has 15 official cities in order of population: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier/Hastings, Dunedin, Pal
New Zealand’s Biggest Cities
Are you after your new favourite New Zealand city? As well as having some of the most stunning and varied landscapes you’ll ever set your eyes on, New Zealand
Don’t Be That Guy Who Lives Off Noodles and Toast…
Cooking in a hostel is quite far from the comforts of your kitchen at home. You don’t have all your special knives, pots and pans:
Know Your Rights as a Renter in New Zealand
There comes a point in many backpackers’ travels where you must settle down for a few months, usually to experience living and working in New Zealand
Where to Camp for Free in the South Island
Fall asleep under the darkest skies in the world for stargazing and wake up with stunning wilderness views: how can it get any better than that? The more adv
Where to Camp for Free on the North Island
The most rugged and raw backpacker experience! Camping is a great way to immerse yourself in the wilderness, which, after all, that is what New Zealand is al
Freedom Camping in Auckland
Nothing sounds sweeter to a backpacker’s ears than the word “free”. Freedom camping is a great way to save on the cents when travelling around New Zealand
Find a Flatshare or Houseshare in New Zealand
Flatting in New Zealand is like the TV show Friends, except housemates are uglier and you are 9,000 miles away from New York… Anyway, sharing a hous
Freedom Camping in Rotorua
Nothing sounds sweeter to a backpacker’s ears than the word “free”. Freedom camping in Rotorua is a great way to save on the cents when travelling around N
How to Get Around Christchurch
The cheap and easy way to get around Christchurch: take the bus. Although the large South Island city doesn’t have a very varied local transport system, you’
How to Use Airbnb in New Zealand
So you want to stay with locals and you’ve heard that Airbnb was a thing or you’ve used Airbnb in other countries and loved it? No matter the reason, you h
Freedom Camping in Taupo
When there are so many adventure activities to pay for, why would you want to pay for accommodation? Luckily, there are plenty of free camping spots in Taupo, especially for t
Budget Accommodation in Auckland for Backpackers
Where to stay in New Zealand’s largest city? And, of course, as the largest city, this means it has a large choice of backpacker hostels. Here at
Be Kind When You Camp
Going camping in New Zealand? Lucky you! There’s nothing like setting up camp in a quiet campsite with the Southern Hemisphere stars above and dozing to the sound of the na