Hiking in North Island

Looking for a new experience in New Zealand - visit Kapiti

If you are visiting New Zealand soon or you may already be here and want to discover something unique then I think a quick stopover in the Kapiti Region is definately worth your time. The great...

Lake Taupo Cruising

With a great Lake Taupo and the mighty Waikato River here, there is plenty of ways for you to get on the water. A definite must do in Taupo on any evening is a stroll down to the lakefront and watch...

National Army Museum in Waiouru

A great way to break the drive south is a stop at the National Army Museum in Waiouru. This is not only a great resource of our part in all wars we’ve been involved in but an insight into what our...

Walks around Tauranga

There are a few walks you do at The Mount or Mauoa, as it’s affectionally known, a walk around the base which is 3km long and takes about 45-minutes and two walks to the summit, 232m above sea...

A Sunday drive south of Auckland, New Zealand

Less than 45-minutes south of Auckland on the other side of the Bombay Hills is the little township of Pokeno. For years it has been the stopping off point for travellers, having a break in...

There's more to Waitomo than the caves

Everyone has heard about the Glowworm Caves in Waitomo and yet most people wouldn't realise there is more to see in this little corner of New Zealand and all within a half-hour radius. With three...