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,
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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 Use Airbnb in New Zealand + Some Awesome Alternatives So you want to stay with locals or want a good deal on a holiday rental and you’ve heard that Airbnb was a thing or you’ve used
Where to Find the Best Accommodation in Auckland for Backpackers Where to stay in New Zealand’s largest city? And, of course, this means Auckland has the largest choice of backpacker hostels. He
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
How to Get Around Auckland Auckland is a transport hub in New Zealand both locally and internationally! Getting around is very easy by bus, train and ferry. Auckland’s bus services are by far th
How to Find a Room to Rent in New Zealand It’s all part of the working holiday experience! There are some places in New Zealand that are just too hard to leave, so you might find yourself gettin
Where Can You Camp in the Catlins? The lush forests scattered with waterfalls, the carved coastline with unusual rock formations, the abundance of wildlife: we can hardly blame you for wanting to go c
What You Need to Know About Freedom Camping It’s the dream right: parking up among the stunning scenery of New Zealand in your car or campervan to camp for the night? Well, that isn’t alwa
Where to Find the Best Hostels in Wellington for Backpackers The ferry gateway to North Island, a main New Zealand airport, a buzzing city life, and a movie-making hotspot: there are plenty of reasons
Etiquette for Staying in a Hostel As a top backpacker destination, New Zealand has a wide choice of hostels, especially in cities. They are ideal for staying short-term at a cheap price. But what make
How to Survive as a Long-termer in a Hostel Staying in a hostel dorm and being a roommate in a hostel means doing a 180-degree turn on your habits from back home. You are now sharing everything, from
Your Long-term Accommodation Options in New Zealand Travelling to New Zealand is awesome: fact. A huge part of your experience is simply about where you stay. You’ll find yourself staying put in
The Backpacker Card Game: Yaniv! We think we’ve found it: the ultimate icebreaker card game for when you meet a group of fellow travellers in a hostel. The game is called Yaniv, it’s supe
Campsites and Holiday Parks: What’s the Difference? It’s an innocent question. We’re not here to judge, only to provide answers to all your backpackery questions. Campsites and holid