The Coromandel: The Peninsula Paradise!
From brilliant beaches to marvellous mountains, the Coromandel is an 85km (53-mile) long peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean. Mild weather and a selectio
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- North Island318
- South Island308
- Picton, Blenheim & Marlborough17
- Nelson & Abel Tasman24
- Takaka & Golden Bay14
- Westport10
- Punakaiki, Greymouth & Hokitika17
- Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers12
- Haast Area11
- Kaikoura9
- Hanmer Springs Area12
- Christchurch13
- Akaroa Area14
- Canterbury Plains & Southern Alps18
- Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo12
- Oamaru11
- Queenstown16
- Wanaka12
- Central Otago14
- Dunedin12
- The Catlins12
- Milford Sound13
- Invercargill11
- Southland Area11
- Stewart Island12
- South Pacific Islands14
- Travel Styles1
Golden Landscape, Golden Sun and Gold-medal Wine!
Known for its wine, Hawke’s Bay is also blessed by a massive 2200 hours of sunshine per year! With that comes a great opportunity for backpacker
Welcome to Volcano Country!
The Tongariro National Park answers the “burning” question: how many ways can you enjoy a volcano? Pun intended… Distinct volcanoes lie within the 79,000h
Things to Do in Hamilton for Backpackers
The main hub of the Waikato region, home of hot air balloon events, the mighty Waikato River, and some of New Zealand’s best gardens, Hamilton has plenty
A Real Insight into the New Zealand Countryside
Made up of dense native bush lining New Zealand’s longest navigable river, Whanganui is NZ’s 11th national park. Old relics from the early f
New Zealand’s Most Circular National Park
Gracefully shaped, Mt Taranaki / Mt Egmont volcanic cone is the star of the Egmont National Park show. Reaching 2,518m (8,261ft), it has starred in a mo
The City of Sails, Volcanoes and Parks!
As New Zealand does everything “huge” huge mountains, huge lakes and huge adrenaline activities the country also has a huge city. Auckland is the fo
Backpacking in Waitomo
Above ground Waitomo is exciting, but underground it is the most visited tourist attraction in the country. It is just mind-blowing.
Located in the Waikato area, Waitomo hides N
A Guide to Backpacking in Kaikoura
The adventure in Kaikoura extends from the inland and Seaward Kaikoura Ranges all the way out into the Pacific Ocean. One day, you could be hiking on top of the bea
The North Island’s Adventure Capital!
No wonder Taupo is a top backpacking destination in New Zealand! It has everything from adventure activities to heaps of free and cheap things to do.
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