Tweet Lonely Planet has named Wellington 4th in the top ten cities of the world to visit in 2011. According to Lonely Planet : With its quaint wooden houses tumbling down a ring of hills to the city centre, clustered on reclaimed land around the glittering harbour, in ‘100% Pure New Zealand’, the country’s most [read more…]
Tweet Can you turn left at a red light? Do you really have to give way to the right? What about parking? Driving in New Zealand is quite similar to other western countries but there are a few rules to bear in mind to avoid an accident ruining your time in the country. The most [read more…]
Tweet Australia went through a big sun protection promotion a few years ago, and New Zealand is no different. With the second highest rate of skin cancer in the world, it’s vital that you stay protected from the sun during your stay in New Zealand. The sun is intense in New Zealand, and even on [read more…]
Tweet Free lift passes, working in the great outdoors, unlimited time to ski the fresh powder? Get real. Rumours had it that a position for shop staff in Queenstown had people queueing along the street for an interview during the 2010 season. As well as fruit picking, working a ski season is one of the [read more…]
Tweet WWOOfing is a worldwide scheme to allow people to volunteer on an organic farm in return for accommodation and often food. WWOOfing in Zealand is an ideal opportunity for backpackers, and working holiday visa holders to experience working and living on organic farms, market gardens, sustainable living projects and community projects. To participate in [read more…]
Tweet Seasonal working is what many backpackers will end up doing during their gap year, or working holiday visa duration in New Zealand. For most people, seasonal working either falls into one of two areas : Fruit Picking, or working on the ski fields. This guide will detail the fruit picking side of seasonal working. [read more…]
Tweet If you come to visit New Zealand you’re bound to get tripped up by at least a few of the place names and local language. Many place names reflect their traditional Maori names, and some fruits may be named differently from back home. Read the guide and go local! If you haven’t watched [read more…]
Tweet You’re considering hiring a camper van in New Zealand but you don’t know what you want. Are they difficult to drive? Expensive to run? Are they slow? This guide to hiring a camper van in New Zealand will guide you through many of the things to consider. This guide will only deal with renting [read more…]
Tweet Domestic flights in New Zealand are cheap and plentiful, assuming you don’t fly at the same times as commuters. At peak times there can be up to three flights leaving from Wellington to Auckland, and all regional airports are served by Air New Zealand and others. If you time it right, flights over the [read more…]
Tweet Although it may seem crazy for a lot of countries, many long term budget travellers and backpackers in New Zealand buy used cars or campervans (motorhomes or smaller) to get around. There’s a huge choice of vehicles imported from Japan, auto and manual, diesel and petrol, and cars and vans. Optional (but recommended) insurance [read more…]