Explore NZ Travel Blog

Wanaka is one of New Zealand’s premier holiday destinations. It started out as one of the country’s best-kept secrets where people in the know would visit for a day trip or weekend away. As time has gone on, however, it has quickly become a sought-after destination in its own right, rivalling the tourist hotspot of […]

There are few things better than a great family ski holiday in New Zealand.  The COVID-19 lockdown has meant that many of us have spent a lot of time with family over the past 2-3 months. A big chunk of that time, however, was cooped up indoors, unable to get out and do the fun […]

Queenstown is the place to be this winter and arguably every winter. There is nowhere in New Zealand quite like Queenstown with the snowcapped mountains and the smell of logs on the fire wherever you walk. Whilst most people head to Queenstown to get involved in the heady mix of thrills, spare a thought for […]

Updated – 24 May 2020 Cardrona is known throughout New Zealand for its renowned Alpine Resort and its awesome ski area. While the resort is world-class and the skiing on Mount Cardona, equally so, there are plenty of other great things to see and do there. To help you make the most out of your […]

Milford Sound is one of the most popular tourist destinations in New Zealand and was once described by Rudyard Kipling at the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ – high praise indeed! It’s certainly one of the most popular destinations with GO Rentals’ customers if our monthly Snap Happy entries are anything to go by. The […]

Wake Wanaka You may have seen people doing this, but chances are you haven’t tried it yourself, with good reason. It looks very hard and maybe even a little dangerous? The truth is it’s very fun and in the right hands easier than it looks and extremely safe too! That’s where Wake Wanaka come in […]

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 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 […]