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
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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
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
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
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
Weird and Wonderful Places to Stay on the North Island of New Zealand
Make your trip to New Zealand extra special by staying in the weirdest and most unique accommodations on the North Island! Hotels,
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