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
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
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
The Wellington Filming Locations for The Lord of the Rings. In the city often described as “Wellywood”, Wellington is not only the political capital of New Zealand but the movie-making cap
Winter is Coming and So are Some of the Best Parties of the Year! What better way to warm yourself up than pulling some shapes at a music festival and eating obscene amounts of chocolate? That is how
No Really, it is! Any “Ringer” or “Tolkienist” will be sad to see the stories of Middle-earth leave the big screen. But, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies have left a