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Wrap up – It’s Wintertime!
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Hertz Sevens in Wellington this Weekend
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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
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Kayaking in Milford Sound with Southern Discoveries
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POSTS FROM NORTH ISLAND CATEGORY
A lush green island enjoying a warm temperate climate. Fringed with sparkling harbours, beaches and covered by rugged volcanic mountains and vast forests.
Hertz Sevens in Wellington this Weekend
It’s a much-adored annual meeting of fast-paced sevens rugby action and crazy costumes; yes, the Hertz Sevens is back to rock New Zealand’s capital city this weekend. One of eight
Filed under: Hertz Sevens, New Zealand events, Rugby
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
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
It’s been a huge weekend in New Zealand with Rugby World Cup 2011 kicking off on Friday night – after an amazing Opening Ceremony – and several great Rugby matches
Filed under: Auckland, Opening Ceremony, Rugby, Rugby World Cup 2011
It’s time to take your taste-buds on a journey through Kiwi cuisine! From 5 August till 21 August, Wellington transforms into New Zealand’s number-one culinary hot-spot for the Visa Wellington
Filed under: Events, Food & Wine, Wellington
2011 is the year of the Rugby World Cup, but it’s also the year for the re-opening of an island paradise. After more than 100 years Rotoroa Island in the
Filed under: Auckland Day Trips, Hauraki Gulf islands
It’s only a few days till Matariki, the Maori New Year. Celebrations and festivals will be held all over New Zealand – a great way to sample Maori culture.
With 117 different animal species and more than 700 animals Auckland Zoo already houses New Zealand’s largest collection of native and exotic animals, but there is even more to come!
Filed under: Auckland, Wildlife Encounter, Zoo