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
Where to Experience the Māori Culture in New Zealand Hāngī, hongi, haka, poi, whānau, marae, tiki, Aotearoa… What does it all mean?! All becomes clear once you have partaken in a Māori cult
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