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Christchurch Named One of New Zealand’s Most Exciting Cities
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Summer Blooms at The Coromandel Pohutukawa Festival
Yesterday was the first official day of summer in New Zealand – what better way to ... Read more...
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Kayaking in Milford Sound with Southern Discoveries
Are you looking for an unforgettable experience in one of the most pristine natural ... Read more...
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Queenstown Bike Park Open for Downhill Bike Riding Action
Yes, we know that the hard slog to the top of the hill makes ... Read more...
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New Zealand Cycle Trail Launched
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Although justly famous for action and adventure, New Zealand boasts a wide range of other activities to keep you entertained from dawn till dusk ... and beyond!
A lush green island enjoying a warm temperate climate. Fringed with sparkling harbours, beaches and covered by rugged volcanic mountains and vast forests.
Vineyards, wineries, white sand beaches and turquoise waters, breathtaking glaciers, alpine resorts, towering fiords, coastal widlife and adrenaline adventure.
Amazing activities and stunning sights on offer to suit any age, budget and inclination. From wine tasting to white-knuckle thrills and wildlife encounters, we’ve got it all!
recent blogs
Christchurch Named One of New Zealand’s Most Exciting Cities
A Lonely Planet writer has described Christchurch as one of the most exciting cities in New Zealand, pointing to the rapidly evolving SOMO (South of Moorhouse) precinct and the Re:Start
Filed under: Christchurch, Christchurch earthquake, SOMO
The approach to Queenstown Airport has been listed as one of the 10 most stunning airport approaches in the world – the only Southern Hemisphere airport to make the top
Filed under: Queenstown, Queenstown Airport
Summer Blooms at The Coromandel Pohutukawa Festival
Yesterday was the first official day of summer in New Zealand – what better way to celebrate than at the 2011 Pohutukawa Festival in The Coromandel. This weekend is the
Filed under: Coromandel Pohutukawa Festival
Kayaking in Milford Sound with Southern Discoveries
Are you looking for an unforgettable experience in one of the most pristine natural environments on earth? A brand-new kayaking trip has just been launched in Harrison Cove, within Milford
Filed under: kayaking New Zealand, Milford Sound, wildlife encounters
The new Christchurch i-SITE Visitor Centre is now open right alongside one of the city’s popular visitor attractions – Canterbury Museum on Rolleston Avenue. The visitor information centre is housed
Filed under: Christchurch i-SITE, i-SITE, Visitor Information
Yay, New Zealand’s All Blacks won Rugby World Cup 2011! And we could hardly be more excited. Like the rest of New Zealand, we erupted into celebration mode the moment
Filed under: All Blacks, New Zealand rugby, Rugby World Cup 2011
The energy in the air was palpable this weekend – New Zealand’s Auckland City fair crackled with excitement. Rugby World Cup 2011 Semi Finals weekend had finally arrived.
Filed under: All Blacks, New Zealand rugby, Rugby World Cup 2011
New Zealand’s Tamaki Maori Village experience in Rotorua started with the proceeds of the sale of a Harley Davidson motorcycle and has since grown into a multi-award-winning tourism attraction.
Filed under: Maori Culture, marae stays, Tamaki Maori Village
Wow! A whirlwind of Rugby World Cup 2011 Quarter Finals was witnessed in Auckland and Wellington over the weekend.
Filed under: Rugby, Rugby World Cup 2011, RWC11 Quarter Finals
Springtime in New Zealand
Spring brings new life and crystal-clear light to natural New Zealand – it’s a season when outdoor activities beckon and for those visiting New Zealand to see beautiful gardens or
Filed under: albatross colonies, penguin colonies, spring in New Zealand, whale watching, wildlife encounters
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Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor (211)
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Michelle Berridge – Editor (128)
Michelle Berridge is our on-the-road correspondent. Passionate about travel and insatiably curious, some would say she’s a typical Sagittarius. She’d ... -
Special Guests – Writers (40)
Of course there’s more to the destination-nz.com team than our editors and the famous advisor Jeff the Kiwi. Everyone in the team, from web designers ...
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Wrap up – It’s Wintertime!
Travel19... Actually I love to travel in Winter as it is the season of freshness, cheers and pleasant environment everywhere. I enjoyed the winter tour in New Ze -
Forsyth Barr Stadium Ready for Rugby World Cup
Adventurefuse... We are also excited about the rugby world cup and we are facilitating a link between those of us who are attending the Rugby World Cup and would like -
Early Bird Ski Pass Sale Extended
chaseone... That's good news that they have extended the early bird Season Pass sale, as I can imagine a lot of people, that would normally have been on the ball -
New hot pools for Franz Josef Village on the West Coast
Michelle Berridge – Editor... If you're in New Zealand you can freephone 0800 044 044. If you're overseas, email info@glacierhotpools.co.nz. For more information click -
Sweet Escape in Arrowtown
Michelle Berridge – Editor... There are no flights directly into Arrowtown - you'll need to fly into Queenstown (which is, by the way, a magnificent place to fly into with its lake
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