Renting a Car

Renting a car is frequently an expensive proposition for the kind of long term travelling most backpackers engage in. In addition, rental companies in many countries like New Zealand charge more for young travelers.In order to defer the high cost of renting a car, try finding other travelers in the hostel that want to share [...]

Picton Accommodation and Attractions

This relaxing port town is just a ferry ride away from Wellington on North Island. Along the waterfront, visitors will find a new museum and the restored ship Edwin Fox. Cruises on the sound are also available; they stop at some of the many little lodges hidden away on the small islands in the sound [...]

Russell Bay of Islands Accommodation and Attractions

This town in the Bay of Islands area was once known as “the hell hole of the southwest Pacific” because of the pirates who prowled the area. Today, the looting and plundering have been replaced by game fishing (some of the world’s largest marlins have been pulled out of the bay).Russell accommodation includes a range [...]

Bay of Islands

The site of New Zealand’s first European settlement, the Bay of Islands consists of 144 scattered islands. This region merits a four-day visit, spending less time here wouldn’t be doing the place justice. You will be sure to like the area’s fabulous beaches, sport fishing, scuba diving and kauri trees (they’re enormous, often growing to [...]

Fishing Lake Rotorua

Rotorua in central North Island New Zealand, is a fishermen’s paradise consisting of 11 main lakes and numerous other rivers and springs which are perfect for trout fishing. The lakes are an integral part of the Rotorua district. Even the township is built on the shores of the largest lake – Lake Rotorua. All the [...]

Fishing Lake Taupo

In a country renowned for its trout fishing, the Lake Taupo region is the best of the best, and that’s saying something. This is trout heaven. At last count, around a million trout live here.Wild trout are trout that breed naturally. Unlike most trout fisheries around the world, no artificial stocking takes place in the [...]

Fishing in New Zealand

Where to fishExcellent freshwater fishing is available throughout New Zealand. Three of New Zealand’s best known fishing regions include Lake Taupo, Lake Rotorua and the Southland. To help you get the most from your visit, each of these regions has an information centre which promotes fishing and offers a range of visitor services.In the North [...]

Exploring South Island, New Zealand

South Island, New Zealand is considered by most travellers to be the more scenic of the two islands. There are so many things to do and see in the southern part of NZ.If you’re a wine-buff you will head for the north-western end of the South Island and the vineyards of Marlborough, the wine region [...]

Exploring North Island, New Zealand

Few visitors to North Island, New Zealand come away without stars in their eyes. This is a land of incredible scenic beauty, a marvellous diversity of things to see and do, and the people are always friendly. This country’s three-million-plus citizens must be some of the friendliest, most naturally-hospitable people on earth.Auckland, the first stop [...]

Rental Accommodation Guide

Many from overseas are choosing to migrate to New Zeland to really experience what this scenic country has to offer. If you are seriously considering the move, then renting a house for the short or long term becomes a consideration. The best way to look for rental property is to look at it yourself.How? Newspaper [...]

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