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The coastal city of New Plymouth in New Zealand’s North Island is a little gem of a destination with so much to offer. To prove it, we thought we’d share our 11 favourite things to do in New Plymouth! Before we dive in, however, a little bit of history and geographical background to New Plymouth. …

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Updated: 19 February 2021 The Ports of Auckland Round the Bays takes place once again in 2021 in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland. Round the Bays is easily the largest fun run and walk in New Zealand and is closing in on 50 years since it all began. The iconic run takes runners and walkers …

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Food glorious food. We don’t know about you, but we love everything about food. Eating it. Talking about it. Talking about eating it. Food takes up at least 87% of our daily conversations in the office and here in New Zealand, we are blessed with an abundance of wonderful and delicious foods. A nation’s food …

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Whether you’re heading to Queenstown on holiday or you’ve lived there all your life, there has never been a better time to get out and explore the abundance of amazing destinations right on the doorstep of Queenstown. Whilst Queenstown rightly gets a lot of attention as one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, it’s …

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With the summer holidays in full flow and plenty of long weekends on the horizon, Auckland is one of the most popular places for a weekend getaway. With so many events coming up in the City of Sails, the biggest challenge you will have when planning a weekend getaway is deciding when to come. One …

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Looking for ideas for free things to do in Queenstown? You’ve come to the right place. We know that it can be expensive when you go on holiday. You save up for the whole year and plan your holiday but once you have booked your accommodation, flights and Queenstown car rental, you also need to …

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As road trips go, a visit to the Bay of Islands is high on the list of places to visit for both international visitors and Kiwis alike. Whilst we are not able to welcome overseas visitors right now, the summer of 2021 is going to be a great time for Kiwis to explore the stunning …

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In this post, we’re going to answer some of the most popular questions people are asking on Google – Is Napier worth visiting? What is Napier known for? What is there to do in Napier for free? We’ve also got a quick-fire list of 10 of the biggest reasons Napier should be on your summer …

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