Warmth, good weather and stunning scenery are three enticing ingredients if you want to get away from it all in New Zealand over summer. Across the country, from a few minutes to a few days there are walks to fit...

From its tip to its toe, New Zealand is the first country to see sunrise every day so it’s a great place to truly celebrate the New Year. Whether you get up early on 1st January or stay up all...

Getting off the beaten track is easy in New Zealand – there are just 4.6 million people in a country ten per cent bigger than Great Britain that has a whopping 64 million. You could think there’s hardly anyone here,...

Beach hops, rock bands in vineyards and festivals on farms, summer in New Zealand brings the best of Kiwi and international music outdoors. Up and down the country there are plenty of concerts over Christmas and New Year, and music...

As Air New Zealand and Jetstar slug it out in an all-out airfare war there couldn’t be a better time to head to Auckland for a bargain break. The latest back and forth between the two rivals kicked off in...

One of the most popular seafood festivals in New Zealand has its 7th edition in September 2015 and with celebrity chefs, lots to eat and plenty of entertainment it is set for a record attendance. The Whitianga Scallop Festival runs...

Remote, windswept and soul-refreshing the East Cape of New Zealand offers the chance to get off the beaten track and exit the rat race. It’s not difficult to find space, peace and quiet in New Zealand.  With just 4.5 million...

With temperatures dropping and southerly winter blasts bringing lots of snow to mountain tops, New Zealand’s ski resorts are opening for what is set to be a bumper skiing and snowboarding season.   New Zealand has a snow experience for...

With winter setting in there’s nothing better than sitting down to a sumptuous meal with family and friends. And it’s even better if combined with a trip out of town to see what the region around Auckland has to offer....