New Zealand Loves Beer
The country is a beer-making nation with around 150 commercial breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs. Beer accounts for around 60% of alcohol for sale. The beers you will see t
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Food
The Top New Zealand Food, Snacks and Traditional Meals
Trying the local cuisine is part of the parcel that is travelling, so why not try some of the famous New Zealand food while you’re explorin
How to Cook in a Hostel, Holiday Park or Campsite with Allergies
Backpacking and using hostels or camping and using shared kitchens in holiday parks is a sure-fire way to enjoy the freedom of explorin
Camping Food Ideas for Campervans, Tents and Hiking
Leaving the luxuries of modern-day life behind to hit the road or hiking trails means leaving the convenience of your kitchen or local takeaway. How
Sweet As Sweet Potatoes!
New Zealanders love their sweet potatoes, or as it is known here, kumara! With some semi-tropical regions in the North Island giving an ideal growing climate, you know that ku
The Best Indigenous New Zealand Ingredients for Cooking
Whether you live in New Zealand, want to look out for local ingredients while you’re travelling, or just want to get some cultural inspira
Easy Barbecue Meals for Travellers
Summer in New Zealand often means cooking on the barbecue. Campsites, most hostels, holiday parks… They all have them! So why not give these effortless barbecu
Travelling as a Vegetarian in New Zealand
In a country where dairy farming is its main industry and where hunting and fishing are part of the Kiwi lifestyle, it’s hard to imagine that travelling
Winner, Winner, Potluck Dinner!
The potluck dinner is becoming increasingly popular in hostels and in backpacker flatshares across New Zealand. Not surprising, considering it is a great idea for backp
Pasta Recipes Easy to Cook When You’re Travelling!
Ah, pasta. How you have kept the hunger locked away during our times of budget travel. Pasta is the go-to food for many backpackers because a)
Make Good Choices
Getting some classic New Zealand fish and chips and don’t know what to try? Stocking up on tuna cans to get you through a hike or treating yourself to some local cuisine? Here&
Traditional Kiwi Recipes!
Food is just another way, if not the most popular way, to immerse yourself in a culture. Why not take your New Zealand trip to the next level by making some traditional New Z