A visit to New Zealand is fabulous any time, but right now the whole country is in party-mode due to the Rugby World Cup. This blog gives you ideas of hidden gems to visit in towns around the country that are hosting Cup games.
New Zealand
-
Getting the most out of New Zealand
-
Check out Auckland’s Cloud
Auckland’s long awaited Cloud has now opened and for the next 3 days you can pop in and check out the Pacific Showcase with tastings, holiday deals and a little market place. It’s great, I hope it stays!
-
Learn how to take great travel photos
If you want to take kick-ass photos of your holidays or learn how to take photos that are good enough to sell, get along to this event next week to hear from 3 of the best!
-
The hongi explained
If you’ve ever wondered what on earth the hongi is all about – the Maori nose to nose greeting – then wonder no more. Have a look of this video of a Maori elder explaining it.
-
All Blacks Kapa o Pango haka translated
If you ever wondered what the All Blacks alternative haka, kapa o pango, means, this’ll put you right. Have a read and watch the video with Piri Weepu leading the lads…
-
New Zealand gets ready to RAK off
New Zealand is getting ready to mark Random Acts of Kindness Day on September 1st and a gelato store in Auckland is creating the Taste of Kindness which will be given away for free! Read on for great RAK ideas…
-
Waitomo Caves: 2 special evenings with a choir and kiwi fare
For two nights only the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves are putting on a unique music and dining event under the twinkling lights of millions of glowing worm bottoms.
-
Boogie boarding down the sand dunes
Ninety Mile Beach’s famous sand dunes are one of nature’s most exhililarating playgrounds. Grab a boogie board, listen (carefully) to the instructions, and GO! Check out this video of the 18-second descent…
-
The Red Hummingbird opens its eclectic doors
The Red Hummingbird, Auckland’s newest bar, opened on Saturday. Our Bar Scene Babe, Tash McGill, went to check out Luke Dallow’s latest establishment – and taste a few cocktails of course.
-
Auckland’s new Wynyard Quarter is a star
The old tank farm has been spruced up on North Wharf and Aucklanders have found a new urban playground. Quite literally, with the sand-covered playground for kids. But it’s also the new drinking playground for the Rugby World Cup and will be fabulous come summer!
Loading ...
