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
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The Essential Travel Tips for New Zealand
Travelling to Aotearoa, a.k.a New Zealand? Then these are the essential New Zealand travel tips you need to know! Whether you are in the Land of the Long Whit
Backpacker Facebook Groups to Join in New Zealand
One of the scary things about travelling to New Zealand is going to a country where you don’t know anyone. Well, there is an active group of bac
How to Make the Most of Backpacking Facebook Groups
It’s pretty awkward when you ask a question on a backpacking or travel Facebook Group and you’re just met with tumbleweed rolling over y
What is the Best Way to Make Payments in New Zealand?
Let’s jump right into this essential for travelling New Zealand: paying for things. You’re going to need to pay for stuff, whether it&
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
We All Buy Stuff
Despite trying to avoid it because we are cheap backpackers, we all buy stuff. It could be a pizza at the supermarket, a brand new phone because you dropped yours down a mountain some
How to Save Money on a Cruise to New Zealand
Cruises are not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about “budget travel” in New Zealand. However, with accommodation, transport a
The Guide for Guys Backpacking in New Zealand
Crazy, men travel alone too! You might have noticed that the Internet is saturated with solo female travel articles, but there are a few travel tips we ca
What is Maui’s Dolphin?
Like the kiwi bird is a national icon of the land, the Maui’s dolphin is a national icon of the sea. Maui’s dolphins are only found on the west coast of the N
How to Backpack in New Zealand When You’re 30+
Great news, you are one of the thousands of over 30-year-olds looking to backpack in New Zealand. New Zealand is often a destination more “gr
Should You Book Direct, Book Online or Book Through a Travel Agent?
Planning a trip is a huge task! With so many different ways to book transport, activities and accommodation, it’s not always c