Explore NZ Travel Blog

The Auckland Santa Parade is an iconic event that has been taking place every year for over 80 years to the delight of thousands of Aucklanders of all ages and backgrounds. If you happen to be visiting the city towards the end of the year, it’s a great event to experience and will certainly give […]

Over the past couple of years, self-driving day trips have become incredibly popular as the getaway of choice. We’re extremely lucky in this country, as no matter where you are, you can pretty much hop into a car and, a short drive later, be somewhere extraordinary. This is especially true in our biggest city, Auckland, […]

Auckland is one of the best places in New Zealand if you’re looking for a huge range of things to do with kids. If you’re coming to the City of Sails with the little ones, then you’ll be pleased to know that there’s no shortage of fun things to do in Auckland with kids. To […]

Generally, electric vehicles are easier to refuel than an internal combustion engine petrol car, and you can enjoy even further savings with a free charging station. New Zealand has a wide and varied range of EV charging stations to encourage greener driving, but many formerly free stations have recently transitioned to being pay-to-use, such as […]

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 […]

Summary: 14 Things to do in Auckland on a Rainy Day Art Galleries Theatre Bowling Putt-Putt Cinema VR Experience Escape Room Go Karting Karaoke Indoor Rock Climbing Trampolining Snow Planet Ice Skating Laser Tag Bad weather days suck. They’re cold and wet, and they make you feel like you should have just stayed in bed.  […]

If you’re ever stuck in a pub quiz wondering which are the biggest cities in New Zealand, wonder no longer! In this post, we take a close look at the five biggest cities in New Zealand and discover some of the amazing things to do in our biggest cities. In case the quiz question asks […]

Auckland is an amazing city to visit and one of the first places that many international visitors experience and we can’t wait to welcome back people from all around the world to the City of Sails. After exploring the city, however, many people are looking to get out and explore the country and it’s amazing […]