Where Was The Lord of the Rings Filmed in New Zealand?
As soon as you start to leave the cities in New Zealand it is completely obvious that this is Middle-earth. Any of the rolling green hills could
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A Quick Guide to Visiting a Marae
New Zealand’s Maori culture is yet another draw-card to this unique country. As the first settlers in New Zealand more than a thousand years ago, the Maori are
How to Find Greenstone in Hokitika
Hokitika is world-famous for its sunset but, most importantly, its pounamu, also known as greenstone. The town brands itself as “Jade Country” and every
Learn About Maori Traditions in New Zealand
Hangi, hongi, haka, poi, whanau, marae, tiki, Aotearoa… What does it all mean?! All becomes clear once you have partaken in a Maori cultural experienc
The Ultimate Guide to the New Year in New Zealand
You might as well do New Year‘s differently this year, especially since New Zealand sees the dawn of a New Year before (almost) everyone else du
The Hobbit Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
You can’t travel all the way to New Zealand and not get your geek on by visiting The Hobbit filming locations. The locations are generally amo
Where to Visit in Autumn in New Zealand
There’s something quite addictive about looking at pictures of New Zealand in the autumn (March, April and May). Some areas, in particular, are like walki
Waitangi Day: A Historical New Zealand Public Holiday
On 6-February every year, New Zealanders celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi with a national public holiday. While
How to Plan the Ultimate Lord of the Rings Trip to New Zealand
One of the most visually stunning movies of all time, The Lord of the Rings was entirely filmed in New Zealand. Seeing the scenic backdro
Scare Yourself at these Haunted Places in New Zealand
Like everywhere in the world, New Zealand has its fair share of the creepy and supernatural. If you’re looking for a good scare in New Zeala
The Hobbit Locations in New Zealand
The best thing about The Hobbit trilogy is more Middle-earth locations to visit in New Zealand! It was because of The Hobbit trilogy that a sustainable Hobbiton Mov
Christmas Ideas for Backpackers in New Zealand
On the 12th Day of Christmas in New Zealand my true love sent to me, 12 surfers surfing… Celebrate Christmas a little differently this year. Like m
Where to Go in Winter in New Zealand
New Zealand! Sure, the mountains look pretty incredible and something straight out of Middle-earth when you see them topped with snow, but they also make New Zeala
Remember Your Time in New Zealand with a Tattoo!
Dating back all the way to the first Maori settlers in New Zealand, the tattoo culture here is pretty huge. So huge, in fact, that there is even a Nati
Where to Visit in Spring in New Zealand
It would be a crime not to hit the roads of New Zealand in spring! Drive past the fields of cute lambs leaping and bounding. Spring means time for docking lambs