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Ever wanted to cage dive with Great White Sharks? Well, there are only five places in the world where you can do it safely and New Zealand happens to be one of them! A new addition to our awesome and exclusive GO Play programme, Shark Experience is taking New Zealand by storm and is sure …

Cage diving with the Great Whites – a GO Play Exclusive Read More »

Before we start, let’s just say that this is not a post bashing our Aussie neighbours. We do in fact love our Aussies neighbours (most of the time) which is why we welcome so many of them to our beautiful country every year. We also like to head across the ditch ourselves from time to …

9 reasons why Australians love New Zealand Read More »

You will often find us writing about the best places to visit in New Zealand. It’s our job to keep you up to date with all the hot spots that you need to check out on your trip to New Zealand. However, we’re also about the adventure. We’re not called GO Explore for no reason. …

7 of New Zealand’s most underrated places you should visit this summer Read More »

So, we know how New Zealand is one of the coolest places in the world to live. We are consistently ranked in the top 5 countries in the world to live in which is pretty neat. That’s why it’s easy to understand why so many people head over here to live. Whether you’re a Brit, …

12 Things that will happen if you move to New Zealand Read More »

New Zealand is a pretty special place. No arguments from anyone on that one. We have amazing beaches, beautiful national parks, oodles of wildlife, towering mountains and heaps of green space. We’re not on our own with these things though. Scotland was recently voted the most beautiful country in the world. They were joined by …

10 things you can only do in New Zealand Read More »

New Zealand is not short on thrill-seeking, adventure activities. From bungy to whitewater rafting, skydiving to zorbing, jet boating to canyon swinging…there’s something for even the most hardened adventure enthusiast. If you’re looking to try something a bit different then canyoning is really taking off. Canyoning lets you get up close and personal with New …

Canyoning New Zealand – a GO Play Partner Read More »

Like every city in the world, Auckland has some hidden gems that not that many people know about. Those who are in the know tend to keep things under their hats. Well, as much as we feel bad for letting the cat out of the bag, we’re all about ‘exploring’ and we don’t want to …

10 of the Best Secret Spots in Auckland You Need to Visit this Summer Read More »

As summer fast approaches, one of the most popular destinations for visitors and locals alike is Southland. Well, to be more precise, Milford Sound. It’s up there with the most popular destinations in New Zealand and for good reason. Exploring Milford Sound can be done in lots of different ways. Cruise, scenic flight or simply …

Exploring Milford Sound and saving money with GO Play Read More »