Transportation in North Island

Diving at the Poor Knights Islands

The Poor Knights Islands are a Marine Reserve and Nature Reserve about 20km off the Tutukaka Coast in Northland, and they are internationally renowned as one of the premium dive destinations...

Exploring Russell

Russell, also known as Kororareka in the early 19th century, was the first permanent European settlement and port in New Zealand. It is situated in the Bay of Islands, in the far north of the North...

Exploring Hobbiton Movie Set

If you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit you can't go to New Zealand and not go to the Hobbiton movie set. For me, it was a dream come true and a very emotional day as well. Here how...

Hiking Mt. Manaia

Our first stop on our trip to New Zealand was the beautiful town of Whangarei. Whangarei is a city in the Northland region of the North Island. We decided to stay in Whangarei because of its...

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...