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Drug testing could become compulsory for those undertaking adventure tourism

The government in New Zealand is currently considering compulsory drug testing for individuals who participate in adventure tourism activities due to a cannabis related incident that resulted in tragedy.

The Herald has made a statement that the government does have enough evidence to support such a decision. That was concluded after a report came out that [...]

New Zealand hopes The Hobbit will have the same effect on tourism as LOTR

It seems as if the hobbits will be taking part in the New Zealand landscape once more as the CEO of the tourism branch, Kevin Bower, has announced that they are on the verge of a deal with the creators of a new film called “The Hobbit”, in order to further promote NZ as a [...]

Kaikoura’s wildlife make it a tourist hotspot

On the border between Marlborough and Canterbury is the peaceful town of Kaikoura. Kaikoura has recently become a tourist hotspot thanks to the abundance of marine life in the coastal waters. The rugged coastline that surrounds Kaikoura town is set against a snow-capped mountain backdrop, a view that captures the imagination of all who visit.

The [...]

New Zealand’s natural wonders

The name Kahurangi, a Maori term that translates to ‘treasured possession’, is a clue that attracts people to the large, wild park that has been given the name.

Some of the strangest plants, rarest birds and oldest rocks in New Zealand are found here.

The most accessible, and probably the most famous, treasure in Kahurangi park is [...]

New Zealand leads the way in adventure tourism

New Zealand is a country that has a reputation for adventure and adrenaline sports and one company is capitalising on this by offering people the opportunity to crush a car with a tank.

The company has eight different tanks that drivers can choose from and they are easily capable of destroying any sized car.

The owner of [...]

New Zealand Maui’s dolphin campaign video

It was quoted by the organiser of the campaign to save the Maui’s dolphin that they plan is to jepardise the tourism industry of New Zealand in order to get the required attention to protect the dolphin species from the possible danger of becoming extinct.

William Trubridge, who is the champion of New Zealand free diving [...]

Champion free diver calls for protection of Maui dolphins

The champion free diver William Trubridge has recently launched a campaign in order to encourage the New Zealand government to give the Maui dolphin sufficient protection.

He recently created a YouTube video which has had over 20,000 hits in which he asks potential visitors to New Zealand to write to the Prime Minister of the country [...]

New Zealand offers some of the best adventure sports in the world

New Zealand is known as the land of adventure sports. It is the spiritual home of the white knuckled traveller with bungee jumping, rafting, heli-skiing, or rolling downhill in a big ball. New Zealand’s adventure sports tourism industry brings in approximately NZ$3 billion.

Associate professor of the tourism school of Otago University, Neil Carr said ” [...]

Inaugural Tour of New Zealand cycle event kicks of on 14th April

The Tour of New Zealand is a cycling event that is taking place in New Zealand for the first time and has attracted a great deal of international interest.

It is an eight-day event which is going to take place from 14 April. Cyclists are allowed to enter and participate at whatever level they feel best [...]

Lake Wanaka tops list of best adventure locations in the world

The leading adventure magazine in the United States, Outside, has recently put together a compilation of the world’s best adventure locations. Top of the list is Lake Wanaka located on New Zealand’s South Island.

The magazine is very influential in the United States, with a circulation of nearly 680,000 people. The general manager of tourism at [...]

‘Flight of the Conchords’ stars on tour of the US and the UK

The Flight of the Conchords is an HBO television series and the stars of this show have recently been touring around the United States and the UK.

They have performed at some of the most notable venues in these countries and it has recently been announced that they are returning for another tour in New Zealand. [...]

Women in jazz celebrated at music festival

A concert is going to be held in New Zealand which is going to celebrate the contributions women have made to jazz throughout the development of the musical genre.

Some women who are going to be involved with the concept, which is occurring on 11 April are, Tessa Quayle, Toni Randle and Courtenay Washington.

The event is [...]

Treble Cone has some great events lined up

The largest snow resort on the South Island of New Zealand is Treble Cone and a series of events are going to be held at the location which are designed to challenge, inspire and be enjoyed by those in attendance. Some of the highlights of the event include the ice sculpting competition, ICE, and the [...]

Remarkables Market Chef cook-offs near climax

The Remarkables Market Chef has seen a great deal of success after a series of cook-offs that have been occurring during the summer.

The competition is about to come to a close with the final event taking place on 31 March. This competition is going to take place at Remarkables Park and is going to see [...]

The Hills golf course to host prestigious pro-am tournament

The Hills is an exclusive golf course in Queenstown that is going to be hosting the New Zealand PGA Pro-Am Championship for 2012.

The event is going to see some famous names from around the world come to play golf with some of Australia’s best sportspeople. At the event there are also going to be several [...]

New Zealand motoring laws finally changed

35 years ago, New Zealand introduced a series of road rules which have, since their introduction, confounded any tourist visiting the country.

New Zealand is the only country which requires cars turning an intersection to make a wider arc to give way to other traffic. This traffic rule seems to have no logical sense and the [...]

New Zealand One Ocean – Too Much Love

New Zealand has gained a reputation for its attention to, and concern with, the environment in general and its own unique and diverse flora and fauna in particular. Blessed with thousands of miles of some of the world’s most beautiful coastline, the island country is more fortunate than most in some respects, but it is [...]

Hotels.com report sharp rise in New Zealand hotel rates

According to the hotel booking site, Hotels.com, the average cost of hotels in New Zealand increased significantly above the international average last year.

The average price of a hotel room increased by nearly 15 percent, while the international average went up by just five percent.

Analysts expect that the reason for the increase was due to the [...]

Esteemed German jazz musician to appear at Christchurch festival

One of the best known jazz musicians from Germany will be coming to Christchurch and appearing at the New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival, with runs from 11th-15th April.

Klaus Doldinger is possibly best known for writing the score for the film Das Boot, and has [...]

Air New Zealand launches biggest campaign in Australia for a decade

Air New Zealand have recently launched their biggest campaign in Australia for the last 10 years, and are aiming to convert the millions of Aussie’s who consider crossing the ditch for a break in New Zealand, but never actually get round to it.

The campaign centres around four Australians who have said they will never cross [...]

OnePassNZ gives access to the 8 top ski areas in New Zealand

Tourists are very much the winners now that 8 of the top ski fields in New Zealand have joined forces to create the biggest commercial ski network in the country.

The independent ski field operators at Treble Cone, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Snowfarm, snowpark, Mt [...]

Foodies flock to the wackiest food festival on earth

The small town of Hokitika, on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, has been well and truly put on the culinary map thanks to creative foodies who have a taste for wild fayre.

The adventurous food festival that takes place here attracts thousands of intrepid [...]

Christchurch is well on its way to making a full recovery

The city of Christchurch, and the entire region of Canterbury, is now in full swing for 2012, hosting golfers, garden aficianados and international buskers, and there is plenty more to come.

Recently described by Lonely Planet as being a vibrant city that is in transition, [...]

Queenstown snow sports enthusiasts can now get discount passes

Snowboarders and skiers who are heading to the Queenstown ski resorts of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak this year can be fully flexible with discounted multi day transport and lift passes.

These have been designed for snow sport lovers who prefer to pick and choose the best [...]

Kapiti Nature Tours now offering half day trips to Kapiti Island

The Kapiti Nature Tours are now offering their visitors the opportunity to experience their first Kapiti Island half day tours, which incorporates a special trip to see the seal colony on the island.

These trips allow visitors to experience delights of kapiti Island in half [...]

Treble Cone set to open its first fun park

The 2012 season at Treble Cone will the grand opening of its first fun park, the re-routing of the top section of Easy Rider, and upgrades to the electronic ticketing system, trail maps and cafe.

The Jazz Fun Park is a first for Treble Cone and it [...]

Porters ski area receives the approval for its expansion

The proposal for the $500m expansion to the Porters ski area into Crystal Valley and build a year round alpine village at the bottom of the ski area has been given the vital resource consents and approvals to its plan changes, so it can now proceed.

Commissioners [...]

Wellington Airport gets rid of the international departure fee

From the 1st April 2012, the international departure fee will no longer exist at Wellington Airport.

The CEO of the airport is Steve Sanderson and he has said that their main concern was to improve the traveller experience, and by removing the departure fee they were making [...]

Tourism in New Zealand is set for a bumper year

After a 2011 that can only be described as tumultuous, the multi billion dollar New Zealand tourism industry in right back on track, with the number of international travel buyers who have booked to attend the sectors premier trade event later in 2012 already exceeding [...]

Air New Zealand is officially Australia’s favourite international airline

Air New Zealand is officially Australia's favourite international airline

At the inaugural Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards that were held recently in Australia, the winner of the International Airline of the Year award went to Air New Zealand.

Almost 4000 people who had used an international airline during the previous 12 months were surveyed by Roy [...]

James Morrison performs Duke Ellington classics at Christchurch jazz festival

The jazz lovers of Christchurch seem to be heading for some very good fortune on Friday the 13th as that is the date that they will have the chance of hearing one of the finest jazz trumpeters in the world, combined with the Christchurch Symphony [...]

Queenstown offers Autumn’s true colours, and a whole lot more

With a fabulous line up of events and festivals combined with great holiday and short break deals, and the chance to win a holiday, the place to be this autumn is definitely Queenstown.

The change of season brings with it a stunning landscape that literally bursts into a blaze of gold and red, and it is [...]

Oamaru’s Pen-y-bryn lodge earns silver award from Qualmark

Oamaru's Pen-y-bryn lodge earns silver award from Qualmark

In formal recognition of the numerous environmental improvements that have been made, Oamaru’s Pen-y-bryn Lodge, the 5 star luxury lodge that is housed within a 123 year old category one listed building, has received the prestigious Enviro Silver Award from Qualmark, the official tourism ratings agency in [...]

Price freeze on season passes for top ski areas

Lovers of snowsports have only a few days left in which to snap up their 2012 season pass for the Queenstown Coronet peak and The Remarkables ski areas at the early bird prices.

Not only can people currently take advantage of the prices of the passes being [...]

Saturday morning cook off reaches its finale at Remarkable Park

Following the massively successful season of the sizzling summer saturday morning cook-off, the exciting finale of the Remarkables Market Chef competition will be taking place on Saturday March 31 between10am-midday.

The final will be taking place at the Red Barn in Remarkables Park between the 2 local [...]

Queenstown Bike Festival set to kick off with a laugh

This years Queenstown Bike Festival, which is being held from 29th March-9th April,will be opened with a smile. Joseph Harper, the comedian from Auckland, will be performing his acclaimed one man show “Bikes I’ve Owned Versus Girls I’ve Fallen In Love With” at the Crowne Plaza on the opening day.

The 10 day Queenstown Bike Festival has a [...]

Queenstown is the place to be this summer

Queenstown is going to be a great place to visit this autumn as there is a great lineup of events and festivals for this season. There is also the opportunity for those in the area to win a holiday.

As autumn approaches, the landscape is turning into a wonderful scene of red and gold leaves. This [...]

The Hobbit locations expect to have tourists flocking

The Lord of the Rings trilogy greatly boosted New Zealand tourism, with tour operators taking advantage of the film’s huge popularity to offer tours of sites used in the successful films.

Now that the team behind the films has returned to New Zealand to shoot the prequel, ‘The Hobbit’, New Zealand tourism is set to see [...]

Mt Hutt offers great value snow sports this season

A wealth of winter fun is awaiting those who visit the Mt Hutt ski area of Canterbury during 2012, as they now have their season passes on sale for early bird prices, and families have also welcomed the news that children who are aged 10 and [...]

New Zealand in a different light from a houseboat

New Zealand is one of those far off destinations that only a few decades ago, we only got to see in films or magazines. Now, it is one of the most popular long haul holiday destinations and tourism from the UK is booming.

While you may trawl through the travel sites looking for where to go, [...]

Cardrona Alpine Resort still one of the best value ski areas

The Cardrona Alpine resort has unveiled its early bird season pass prices for this year, and in doing so has retained its position as being one of the best value skiing areas in the Southern Lake District.

Their early bird season passes for adults are [...]

New Zealand is bursting with natural beauty

New Zealand has a strong reputation as a place with incredible natural charm and beauty. One of the reasons it has become so much more popular in recent years is because of the popular film series the Lord of the Rings. Since the film premiered, more visitors from all over the world have been coming [...]

The Gay Scene in Auckland

If you are gay or lesbian and are looking for a holiday destination that specifically caters for your taste in entertainment, you can do a lot worse that Auckland, New Zealand. There are several nightclubs and restaurants that are geared towards the gay community, and a big, warm welcome awaits both residents and tourists alike. [...]

Student Hang Outs in Auckland

Auckland University boast thousands of students who descend on the city looking for cut price fun. There is a vast range of both established student bars and unofficial watering holes dotted around the city that all have 2 things in common; a young crowd and cheap drinks. These are just a few of the best [...]

Student bars in Wellington

Those who are travelling miles from all over New Zealand to study at the Victoria University in Wellington will be scared, excited and longing to throw themselves head first into the full student lifestyle. For many, this consists of what happens after the lectures, when the students leave behind the confines of the lecture halls [...]

Gay Clubs in Wellington

Although Auckland is widely considered to be the gay capital of New Zealand’s North Island, Wellington is also renowned for extending the warm hand of friendship to it’s gay residents and visitors. Spread out over a slightly larger area than Auckland, the gay bars in Wellington are nevertheless close enough to visit several in one [...]

Entertainment in Wellington

Everyone knows that Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and invariably attracts millions of visitors a year, both foreign and domestic. To match their needs, Wellington has a vast and varied choice of entertainment, both through the day and when the sun goes down. Here are just a few of the many places to [...]

Entertainment in Auckland

Whether you are a frequent visitor, a first timer or a student, an important part of your trip to Auckland is the entertainment that is on offer. As far as this city goes, you will be spoilt for choice. There is something for everyone in Auckland, and whether it is a meal, a live gig [...]

The Outback Inn, Hamilton

Founded in 1995 by Richard Bate, The Outback Inn is a very popular student party bar that is located near Waikato University and today is one of the hottest spots to visit near the university. Although the bar is mostly marketed towards students, many people enjoy a night out at the Outback Inn due to [...]

Are Queenstown running out of ideas?

Queenstown is regarded as the adventure tourism capital of New Zealand but many people are worrying that the area has run out of exciting adventures for people to take part in. Prominent adventure companies in the area have said this is not true and the growth of adventure tourism in Queenstown is as strong as [...]

New Zealand air force opens its doors to visitors

The mission of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand is to offer visitors a chance to enjoy and see firsthand the history of the Military Aviation in New Zealand. The collection housed inside of the museum offers millions of different items for visitors to see firsthand including weapons, medals, engines, aircraft, parachute wedding dresses, [...]

Camping New Zealand forum helps campers find information

The more information traveler’s are provided with about New Zealand is making a huge impact on how their overall experience is when they arrive and this is all in accordance with the New Zealand Camping Forum.

Campers come from near and far come toNew Zealandand they make up a wide portion of the tourist industry. They [...]

Gay and lesbian tourism New Zealand

Gay and lesbian tourists are being encouraged to visit New Zealand in 2012, as a new marketing campaign promotes both gay and lesbian events and businesses in the country. The tourism website PureGayNZ.com has relaunched itself with support from businesses run by gay and lesbian Kiwis as well as those which provide services to all [...]

Matakana is a beautiful part of New Zealand

Matakana is a beautiful part of New Zealand which is known for its wonderful vineyards and stunning views. It is located in the beautiful countryside of New Zealand and here you will find the contemporary and elegant Takatu Lodge. This is a place with exceptional food and [...]

New Zealand’s wine is diversifying

New Zealand’s wine industry is around three decades old and while this might seem like a long time, in the wine industry this is relatively little. What is very exciting for people who are interested in wine is that the country is still experimenting with different flavours and varieties of grapes. This experimentation is growing [...]

Hobbits attracting people to New Zealand

Thanks to the Rugby World Cup, Hobbits and a sackful of international tourism awards and accolades for 2011, it looks as ifNew Zealandis set to stay in the international spotlight for some time to come. The significant selection of awards for 2011, which designatedNew Zealandas popular, eco-friendly and hot, [...]

Christchurch new visitor centre

Christchurch’s i-Site visitor centre finally has a specially designed portable base in a central location after spending 8 months is temporary premises. The new visitor centre opened in November and is now on Rolleston Ave, next to the Canterbury Museum. It has been landscaped by staff of the Botanic Gardens and will be an inviting [...]

Tourism New Zealand and Jetstar Campaign welcomed by Auckland

ATEED, the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development, is delighted with he announcement that Jetstar and Tourism New Zealand have signed a marketing deal worth $9m to attract more visitors from Japan, Australia, Singapore and across Asia.

This 3 year agreement is set to see the pair launch a whole range of joint promotional and tactical [...]

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand to work with Australia

The TIA, Tourism Industry Association New Zealand has said that by working more closely with their biggest competitor would help to increase New Zealand’s tourism industry, currently worth $23bn a year. They are looking at building ties with the Australia tourism industry, which they hope to do in a series of meetings in Sydney between [...]

Hike Queenstown this Summer

With the famed multi day walking trails and hiking tracks now open for the summer, Queenstown is buzzing with tourists who are keen to explore the spectacular scenery. New for this season is the stunning Gibbston River Trail that takes in 8.5km of magnificent views that encompass the Kawarau River on one side, and the [...]

New Zealand wine production

New Zealand has become one of the most renowned countries for the production of wine and if you were to select 10 of the best regions in the country you would not really struggle as there are only 10 of them to choose from. That said, all of them are excellent and produce wines that [...]

Getting information about accommodation in New Zealand

If you are coming to New Zealand for a holiday then it is a good idea to make sure that you decide what you want to see before you come. It is also a good idea to investigate and perhaps book accommodation before you arrive so that you can make your most of the time [...]

The best nightlife in New Zealand

For those looking for the best nightlife in New Zealand then it would be a good idea to head to Queenstown, Wellington or Auckland as this will take you through some of the most varied and exciting nightlife that the country has to offer.

Queenstown has a lot on the wine front but there is also [...]

Auckland is world’s third most liveable city

In the 2011 quality of Living Survey from Mercer,Aucklandhas been names as the third most liveable city in the world, and are rightly celebrating. The New Zealand city by the harbour has moved up from fourth place in last years list, and now sits right behind the European hotspots of Vienna and Zurich.

Jason Hill is [...]

Emirates enhanced NZ-Venice Service

From the 25th of March 2012 there will be two Emirates flights daily in each direction from New Zealand to Venice via Dubai. The 267 seater Airbus A340-300 will operate the additional flights and there will be a 3 class configuration; economy, business and first.

News of this extra daily flight follows Emirates announcement 2 weeks [...]

Rendezvous Hotel newest in Christchurch

In a move that will be a major boost for both business and tourism to Christchurch, The Rendezvous Hospitality Group is relaunching their Rendezvous Hotel brand in the city early in the New Year. The Rendezvous Hotel, Christchurch was formerly known as the Marque, Christchurch and it is the first of the city centre hotels [...]

All inclusive luxury from First Choice

If you have been considering taking an all inclusive holiday but didn’t think you could afford it, then think again. One of the giants in the UK travel industry, First Choice, have launched their new winter campaign with the exciting news that they are now only offering all inclusive holidays to their customers. In an [...]

New Zealand luxury lodges listed by Condé Nast Traveller

One of New Zealand’s greatest charms is the lack of those massive enclaves of tourist-oriented hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues that tend to squeeze into the most beautiful spots on the planet and stomp them flat. The Kiwis are proving that more is not necessarily better, and quality often comes in unique packages rather than [...]

Viticulture in New Zealand

Viticulture in New Zealand has a young history, but Sauvignons and Chardonnays which are produced, are already known worldwide.

History

The first vines were already in New Zealand in 1819, introduced by the Anglican missionary Samuel Marsden. Movements and the wine laws (such as the ban on wine diluted with water, which was only prevented from 1980), [...]

Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Resort

This is an outstanding tourism business that is also very popular and is having a positive impact on the community of Waihi Beach. Holidaymakers have flocked to this park for decades and many families in New Zealand return here year after [...]

Tourism New Zealand selects new partner

Tourism New Zealand has recently conducted its marketing review and the winner has emerged as Whybin/TBWA. The media account has also been reappointed to Mindshare. Other agency pairings that were marked include, Starcom, Publicis Mojo, PHD, Ikon, Droga5 and Clemenger BBDO. The general manager of marketing at Whybins is Justin Watson and he commented, “Whybins [...]

Lonely Planet heaps praise on New Zealand

Many people are visiting New Zealand this year because of the Rugby World Cup. However, this is not the only reason why New Zealand should be popular among visitors, as the Southern Lakes out of the country has recently been ranked as one of the best places in the world to visit by Lonely Planet.

Fiordland [...]

Canterbury New Zealand ready for cruise ships to arrive

Canterbury New Zealand ready for cruise chips to arrive

The 12th October marks the beginning of the cruise season in Canterbury. The area, at this time of year receives a significant boost to its tourist industry. On the 12th, 80 ships will be arriving [...]

Bird watching and other wild life attractions New Zealand

New Zealand is known for its scenic and lush sights; which is one of the main reasons that it was chosen for the Lord of the Rings movies by Peter Jackson. It also has the unique history of being the last land mass on the earth to be discovered by developed nations and [...]

Queenstown ski areas reconsider closing dates

It is just been announced that Coronet Peak ski area which can be found in Queenstown will be having longer opening dates this year because of unexpectedly good snowfall. Originally the area was supposed to close this last weekend but the opening has been extended to October 9. Unfortunately The Remarkables will be closing early [...]

New Zealand offers the best dive spots and spearfishing on the globe

A great deal of people know that New Zealand is a scenic and clean country with many great views, but few people actually see the immense beauty that represents everything New Zealand is such as the many different colors that can be seen within the Aquatic Realm. The truth is that New Zealand offers the [...]

New Snow covers Mt Hutt

Children who are about to go on school holidays in New Zealand are going to be pleased because new snow has just fallen on Mt Hutt. In the last few days around 20 to 30 cm has landed on the mountain. David Wilson who manages the skiing area on the mountain has said that the [...]

The best Chardonnay comes from Nelson winery Rimu Grove

Boutique Nelson winery Rimu Grove has won the prestigious Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy for the best Chardonnay in the region.

Rimu Grove specialises in handcrafting small quantities of high quality wines and its 2010 Chardonnay was the unanimous choice of the judging panel in a recent blind [...]

New kiwi milestone celebrated by conservationists

In another conservation mile stone for New Zealand another kiwi chick has been hatched at the Rainbow Springs Kiwi Encounter. The Encounter is located in Rotura on the island. The kiwi who has been hatched is the one thousandth to be hatched since Rainbow Spring’s joined a programme to protect the kiwi in 1995.

Staff at [...]

Spin to Win is a New Zealand holiday winner

Spin to Win was a holiday competition run by Sunshine Coast Destination (SCDL) that was a great success. The competition was offered with partner Air New Zealand and because of its success the campaign is looking to be repeated in New Zealand itself.

The campaign was designed to raise peoples awareness of taking a summer holiday [...]

Tongariro National Park one of the worlds top ten parks

Tongariro National Park has been listed as one of the best parks in the world according to Lonely Planet. The list also includes such places as the Grand Canyon in the United States and Iguazu Falls in South America. In the list of ten parks, Tongariro came 9th, just ahead of the Galapagos Islands.

Tongariro is [...]

Ruapehu has New Zealand’s longest ski season

Ruapehu, in New Zealand, has the longest ski season on the island and is very popular with visitors for this reason. It is also the location with the highest slope with a ski lift to take people to the top. Mt Ruapehu is located in the north of the island about 350 kilometres south of [...]

David Letterman New Zealand Top Ten List

From The Late Show with David Letterman, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key lists the top ten reasons to visit his country: the Auckland airport has a Cinnabon (10), they have the loosest slot machines in the Pacific rim (9), a convenient 20 hour flight (8), like [...]

New Zealand Cities and Towns

In New Zealand, there are officially 16 cities (City Council). The biggest among them are Auckland City with about 405,000, Christchurch, with nearly 350,000 330,000 living in Manukau, North Shore City with about 205,000, followed by Waitakere, and Wellington, with just under 200,000 inhabitants each. (2006 figures).

In New Zealand [...]

New Zealand Tourist Impressions

From the perspective of a native Virginian, born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, there’s no place like home – unless it’s New Zealand. Of course we’re only talking about some areas of New Zealand, namely the lush, open but ‘comfortable’ countryside to be found on the North Island, or lovely quiet forests with [...]

Trekking Around Auckland

There is no doubt that New Zealand’s North Island offers some of the most delightful countryside in the world for just walking and enjoying the scenery, the climate and the whole Kiwi experience. One of the most popular spots is the area around Auckland in the northern peninsula, for a lot of very good reasons. [...]

Katy Perry jumps off New Zealand bridge

Katy Perry taking time from her touring itinerary got into the spirit of the tourist culture of New Zealand over the weekend by throwing herself from the bridge in Auckland Harbour. We are pleased to report the bungee chord was attached to her ankle and she did withstand the plunge.

She performed the 42 metre [...]

Wellington New Zealand Gay scene

Wellington is generally considered to be the most gay friendly city in New Zealand. There are numerous websites dedicated to the gay scene in Wellington, and they aim to introduce you to this beautiful city in a ‘positively gay way’. If you are gay and are thinking of taking a trip to Wellington, get on [...]

People of Auckland

Greater Auckland since 1900 has been the largest conurbation in the country; it had just over 150,000 residents. It was only in 1996 that it exceeded one million. On 30th June 2003 there lived in the largest metropolitan area in the country 1,199,300 people. Three years later in 2006, the number of inhabitants according to the [...]

Auckland City lifestyle

The city of Auckland attracts people for different reasons including the mild climate, well-developed educational institutions, the excellent situation of the labor market and the numerous recreational facilities. According to a study by Mercer Consulting in Auckland the city offers the fourth highest quality of life on earth.

It will join the metropolitan area, together with Vancouver [...]

History of Auckland City

Tamaki Makau Rau, now known as Auckland, was first settled by the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand in 1350. On the remains of volcanoes they built fortified villages, known as pa. At the height of the pre-colonial settlement, the area of today’s metropolitan Auckland had around 20,000 inhabitants; this figure was obtained [...]

Climate of Auckland city

The Auckland metropolitan area has a subtropical climate. The temperature fluctuations are distributed throughout the year. The climate is characterized by long hot, humid summers and cool, fairly wet winters. The average January temperatures range from 24° to 30°C, while February is often warmer.

The average maximum temperatures in July are 14°C to 20°C. Although it has [...]

Auckland City overview

The metropolitan area is composed of the urban districts of Auckland City (excluding the islands in the Hauraki Gulf) and North Shore, the urban areas of Waitakere and Manukau, Papakura District Council and the parts of the Franklin and Rodney District. The Maori name Tamaki-Makau-rau means “A young beauty with 100 lovers”, while akarana is [...]

Auckland city Attractions

The real center is located south of Auckland’s Waitemata Harbor along Queen Street. A good starting point for boat trips is in the Hauraki Gulf, for example, Iceland, Little Rangitoto, Waiheke or the Great Barrier Iceland.

The port to the Ferry Building was built in 1912. Immediately west of the Viaduct Basin, was the venue for [...]

Invercargill New Zealand

Invercargill is the southernmost and also the westernmost city of New Zealand. With around 50,000 inhabitants, it is the administrative center of the South Island, and forms a separate urban district. Invercargill is situated on the south coast of New Zealand’s South Island.

It forms the southernmost city in the country. Invercargill is surrounded by [...]

New Plymouth Details

New Plymouth is the largest city in the Taranaki region – but is not its capital – as well as the administrative headquarters of the New Plymouth District in the North Island of New Zealand. It has 49,500 inhabitants.

The over 2,200 square kilometers large district borders the entire northern coast of the Tasman Sea in [...]

Palmerston North

Palmerston North is a city on New Zealand’s North Island. It is the capital of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region and is self-governed as a city district. The town is named after Viscount Palmerston, a former Prime Minister of Great Britain.

To avoid confusion with the town of Palmerston in the South Island, the suffix “North” was officially [...]

Rotorua

Rotorua is a spa resort on New Zealand’s North Island and has 54,900 inhabitants (2005). It is situated in the Bay of Plenty. The associated District includes Teike the Waikato region and is the administrative seat of the Rotorua District.

The Rotorua District is located in the northern foothills of the central volcanic plateau in [...]

Tauranga

Tauranga (in Maori language translated as “Protected anchorage”) is a city on the northeast coast of New Zealand’s North Island. With over 100,000 inhabitants, it is indeed the most important city in the Bay of Plenty, but not its administrative headquarters, located in this much smaller Whakatane.

Since 2004, after splitting off from the Western Bay [...]

Napier New Zealand

Napier is a coastal city in the Hawke Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. With over 56,000 inhabitants, it is New Zealand’s 14th-largest city in the capital region of Hawke’s Bay and is managed as an independent town district.

Together with Hastings which is approximately 10 kilometers south, it forms the fifth largest metropolitan area [...]

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