Nine inspiring reasons to linger in the Tasman Village
A place that is quickly passed on the way to the glittering gold sands of Kaiteriteri beaches and beyond is a mistake. Ruby Bay Coast and the Tasman Bay Village is a gem wor ...
Rotorua Buried Village the story of the Tarawera Eruption
A working archaeological village is New Zealand’s Pompeii, a village buried under the ash and pyroclastic flow of the 1886 Mt Tarawera volcanic eruption. The eruption ende ...
Ten quirky Tararanki places worth a detour
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, New Zealand @Mapio.net Taranaki is a treasure trove of New Zealand history reaching back over 1000 years with heritage Pa sites to explore, blockhouses f ...
Ten outdoor things to do in New Plymouth
Cape Egmont Lighthouse, New Zealand @New Zealand The quiet province that is a detour. The place is a rounded bump on the east coast of the North Island, it is very easy to si ...
Twelve places worth a detour Taupo & Central Plateau
Adrenaline thrills squeezing through hidden gorges to secret hot waterfall pools or floating down the Waikato to Ōtumuheke Stream hot mineral water is Taupo fun. Opepe Rese ...
Ten short easy Coromandel walks
Explore historic logging trails where kauri was extensively milled and gold mining relics. You have opportunities to swim beneath a waterfall or to walk among the giants of ...
Ten perfect reasons to go camping in Taranaki
Summer holidays in Taranaki are defined by beaches and camping at the beach. New Plymouth, Fitzroy Beach, TOP10 and Belt Road Seaside are favourite destinations for generati ...
Seven places to go camping in Taupo
Central North Island, Taupo, Tongariro and the lakes district is a quintessential New Zealand summer holiday experience. The freshwater lakes, opportunities to catch a trout ...
Ten reasons to visit Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park & Karanganhake Gorge
Karangahake Gorge & Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park An area quietly slumbering in the valleys of the Coromandel. It is all too easy to keep on driving through the gorge ...
Ten things to do in Paeroa & Wahi
Wahi and Paeroa are fascinating with detours into gold mining history, the only active gold mine in the country and it has visitor tours, quirky shops and a spectacular fore ...
Let’s get the kids outside, five great walks for families
For locals with the summer to explore the Auckland region there are numerous opportunities to find a dune lake, a mature native forest, a Victorian landscaped park. For visi ...
Four special places to visit in the Aongatete Forest, Kaimi Ranges Conservation Park
Volunteers the backbone of conservation, the passionate individual who gives time freely. This article is unashamedly promoting the work of the Aongatete Forest Trust. About ...
Thirteen camping grounds in Waitangi Russell, Pahia and Kerikeri
@russelltop10 The heart of historic New Zealand, the site of early human occupation of Aotearoa NZ and the place where cultures meet, collided, got up to mischief and signed ...
Twelve places to go camping in the Waikato and Central Plateau
Perhaps you want to pitch a tent and a powered site is not necessary. Or a little comfort is in order with a standard cabin together with an ensuite facility. Holiday parks ...
Fourteen places to camp in the Far North (Northland)
Hokianga is an underdeveloped tourist destination without the flush of motels lining the small settlements. The Hokianga has a number of airBNB options however camping groun ...
Nine places to camp in the Hokianga, Ahipara district & Far North
Hokianga is an underdeveloped tourist destination without the flush of motels lining the small settlements. The Hokianga has a number of airBNB options however camping groun ...
Ten spectacular children’s playgrounds
On holiday and need a break with the children while you collapse in the nearest park seat. Little balls of energy kick, run, climb and jump to their heart’s content as ...
