Explore NZ Travel Blog

Everybody knows that New Zealand is the home of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. It’s no secret that Peter Jackson chose New Zealand as the perfect destinations to represent Middle-Earth and there are some great posts covering some of the most famous filming locations. We have indeed covered this very popular topic […]

New Zealand is an awesome place to live and work. So many people come here on holiday, fall in love with the place and eventually move back here to live and work. But how do you ensure that your move to New Zealand is a success? It can be difficult to capture that holiday magic. […]

New Zealand is a haven for walkers and lovers of the outdoors. We have so many parks and open spaces that the biggest problem you will have is deciding where to go. We have 14 National Parks, as well as hundreds of regional parks, spread throughout the country and they all have fantastic walking tracks […]

Freedom Camping. It just sounds exciting doesn’t it? It sounds like something right out of the Lord of the Rings. Find a spot, pitch up in your campervan and enjoy a free night of accommodation under the starry night sky. A post shared by Camping New Zealand (@campingnz) on Jan 25, 2018 at 6:06pm PST […]

New Zealand is a great place to enjoy the outdoors. From our amazing walks to cruising the waters to skydiving out of aeroplanes – there are so many ways to see our beautiful country. One of the most popular is cycling. Whether it’s on the road or off-road, we love our cycling here in New […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]