Up, up and awayyyyyy! Our team hot air ballooning over the Canterbury Plains
At destination-nz.com we love to hear what you’ve been up to on your travels around New Zealand. Tell us about the sights that took your breath away, the gourmet foods and kiwi wines you indulged in, the places you visited, the adrenalin activities you are proud to have challenged or the tranquil moments you cherished while visiting New Zealand.
Send us your travel stories and we’ll keep you’re memories alive by publishing them on our website.
The responses we have received have even inspired us to add a few of
our own experiences!
Bilie Yang & Raymond Wong from China
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I am Chinese, not good at English! But I know "what and why I stay in NZ" Fresh air, great view, green countryside, clean water, nice people, good food, BLUE SKY. I wish I could have a nice holiday every year in NZ!
Sherri Ross from Calgary, Canada
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Sherri Ross from Calgary, Canada enjoyed her trip to New Zealand so much, she decided to share her story with us! Here, she tells us about her favourite experiences and offers her advice to others travellers…
Saleiman Martina from Blenheim, New Zealand
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Saleiman Martina from Blenheim enjoyed getting off the beaten tourist track while touring New Zealand and will never forget that lost gypsy bus in the Catlins…
Jessie Price from Perth, Australia
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Jessie Price from Perth made sure she did it all when she visited New Zealand this year, from canyon swinging to more sedate mud baths and massages.
Andrew Landsdown from Bristol, UK
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Andrew Landsdown from Bristol, UK, recently spent 6 weeks travelling both islands and enjoyed sand boarding in Northland, black water rafting in Waitomo and his buffet at the top of the gondola in Queenstown!
Fiona Mason from New York, USA
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From digging their own hot pools in the Coromandel to panning for gold in the settlement of Ross, Fiona Mason and her family from New York share their unforgettable visit to New Zealand with us…
Tracey Felton from Brighton, UK
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Tracey Felton decided to swap busy city life in UK with 2 months in New Zealand, exploring active volcano’s, relaxing in hot springs and crawling through tight, dark caves! Read about her adventures here…
Sara Stopford-Pickering from Downham Market, England
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Sara Stopford-Pickering from Downham Market in England recently finished a full tour of New Zealand. After enjoying a whole bundle of adventures, from walking on live volcanoes to swimming with dolphins, she kindly chooses to share her experiences with us….
Denise McCamish from Auckland, New Zealand
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Denise McCamish believes that Akaroa has the most interesting locals! Here she tells us more…
Marama Young from Christchurch, New Zealand
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Marama Young from Christchurch has travelled from Cape Reinga all the way down to Stewart Island and finds Vudu Café in Queenstown a favourite for grabbing a bite to eat.
Up, up and awayyyyyy! Hot air ballooning over the Canterbury Plains
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Hot air ballooning - it’s not all just la-dee-dah floating through the clouds you know! A bumpy take-off, a close encounter with a river and a decidedly bouncy landing (and a dog named Jack) made for quite an adventure…
