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 only has 15 official cities in order of population: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier/Hastings, Dunedin
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
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
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
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:
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
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 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
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
Freedom Camping in Wellington You don’t have to dig too deep into your pockets when exploring the Greater Wellington region. The councils have been very generous with their freedom camping laws,
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
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’
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
Crazy Characters to Observe in Your Backpacker Hostel The backpacker hostel is an intriguing environment found over most continents on our planet. An ecosystem of cheapness attracts migrating species