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New Zealand has a well-established reputation for world class wine. The combination of climate, geography and winemaking talent has seen its wine recognised all over the globe. Wineries in the regions of Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago have been particularly successful with vineyards there attracting many visitors, both local and international, every year for …

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Hamilton may not feature at the top of many lists of the best places to visit in New Zealand but if you’re into scenery and greenery than you might just want to include it as a stop in your next road trip because of the stunning and spectacular Hamilton Gardens, a world-class attraction on the …

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A parasailing experience combines the thrill of a parachute ride, the speed of a jet ski and eagle-soaring views. With New Zealand’s amazing landscape and thriving industry of adventure tourism, you’ve got some great opportunities to experience parasailing as part of your next road trip adventure in the country. To help you do this, we’ve …

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New Zealand has a lot of great attractions right throughout the country for locals and visitors to enjoy and one of the more unique ones is The Waterworks Coromandel, a water-themed fun park that’s an absolute one-of-a-kind. What is The Waterworks Coromandel? The Waterworks is a playground with a difference. It’s a five-acre water-themed fun …

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There’s nothing more thrilling than rolling the dice on a craps table, revealing a winning hand in poker or striking the jackpot on a slots machine. Only at a casino can you have such experiences and New Zealand has a few world-class gems for you to discover to spend an evening or two and test …

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Last month we were pleased to inform you all that we’d been announced as a finalist in the prestigious New Zealand Tourism Awards 2018. This month we’re proud to announce that GO Rentals won the Visitor Experience Award! This year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards were the most competitive yet, with a record number of New …

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For tree top capers that would give Tarzan a run for his money, the stunning setting of Woodhill Forest, a short drive from Auckland, is home to Tree Adventures, the thrilling way to explore nature from above. It’s a great little adventurous excursion to enjoy if you’re staying in the city and after something that is …

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The Kathmandu Coast to Coast Challenge attracts some of the craziest athletes from around the world who make the long journey to New Zealand to participate and test themselves in the ultimate endurance contest. Just reading about the race makes you shudder a little. This is no contest for amateurs or pretenders. This is the …

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