Daven and Michelle arrive in Auckland, New Zealand and dive right in! With lots of things on their to-do list, Daven goes for an exploratory adventure ride on a Bularangi Motorbike while Michelle meets up with the friendly staff at…
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Christchurch: Garden City of the South Island
Information About Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. Read more here.
Rebuilding Downtown Christchurch After a Series of Earthquakes
Here’s a great article over at The Atlantic Cities chronicling the current state of the reconstruction of Christchuch, New Zealand after it’s devastating earthquake last year. Click here to read in full.
Wellington Wants Wellywood Sign – Hollywood Not Amused
With the success of Lord of the Rings earlier this decade, Wellington, New Zealand has become a center for filmmaking. To mark this – town planners are attempting to erect a sign that says ‘Wellywood’ after the iconic sign in…
Guest Post: Top 5 Kiwi Sounds
It’s no secret that New Zealand’s South Island is extremely beautiful. In particular – the Fiordland National Park in the island’s southwest corner boasts many scenic waterways crying out for exploration. This region is easily reached via international flights to…
Los Angeles Times Visits Napier – Capital of Art Deco
The Los Angeles Times recently visited Napier New Zealand, famous for it’s Art Deco Architecture. Here’s an excerpt: At 10:47 a.m. on Feb. 3, 1931, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale shook the town of Napier, onNew Zealand’s…
Consumer Traveler Profiles Stewart Island – NZ’s Small Southern Island
The website Consumer Traveler has published a nice profile on New Zealand’s small southern most island – Stewart Island. Here’s an excerpt: Fifteen flashlights shone downward as we gingerly picked our way through the bush. At the appropriate signal, we…
Gadling Sends a Reporter to Travel Around New Zealand in a Campervan
An unfortunate Gadling writer has been given the task (sarcasm intended) of wandering around New Zealand in a Campervan. Here’s an excerpt: Well. It’s official. For the next three months I am officially living in my car. No, this vagabond…
National Geographic Plans out the Perfect North Island Road Trip
We’re beginning to plan our own trip to New Zealand for next year and one thing we’d like to do is rent a car and drive the North and South Islands. Thankfully, we came across a great guide for the…
Happy New Year! 2012 Starts in New Zealand first
Check out this video of the 2012 New Year’s celebrations in Auckland New Zealand! Have a safe and happy 2012 everyone!
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