Oamaru is a small town located on the East coast of New Zealand's South Island. Often overlooked by many people on a quick 1 or 2-week tour of New Zealand, but Oamaru has a lot to offer for those who…
New Zealand is an expensive country. There’s no doubt about it. However, this New Zealand budget travel guide will show you how to travel around the country cheaper than you think. Thousands of people backpack around New Zealand each year;…
New Zealand's South Island is a beautiful collection of mountains, glaciers, rainforest's and beaches. There's no better way to show off all this beauty than with photographs from all over New Zealand's South Island. Here I've put together this picture…
New Zealand's South Island has a large network of hostels. But, with so much choice deciding where to stay can be difficult. Since I stayed in hostels all across the South Island when I was on my working holiday I…
There are so many hostels in New Zealand, it can be hard to decipher the good from the bad. I've put all the useful information that I have gathered over the past year into this handy guide. This guide focuses…
New Zealand's North Island is often overlooked by visitors. The South Island gets all the attention with it's plethora of mountains and glaciers. Yet, the North Island has so much beauty too, I spent the first 6 months of my…
The Abel Tasman Coastal Track is a 60 km hike and one of New Zealand's Great Walks. Located in the Northern shores of the South Island. A walk through the Abel Tasman National Park will treat you with luscious blue…
The Cook Strait crossing is said to be one of the world's most scenic ferry journeys. Where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean meet, cruising through the Marlborough Sounds is a journey you don't want to miss. It went above…
Between May and October you can see plenty of fur seals in Wellington at the Red Rocks Reserve. You will either need to drive out here or catch a bus to the reserve. The gravel road to Sinclair Head where the…
Rotorua is a small city in the North Island of New Zealand. Commonly known as the geothermal capital of New Zealand, yet there is so much more to do in the town. Here's just a few of the things that…