Being New Zealand's busiest city, it's unsurprising that Auckland plays host to some of its most best shopping areas. From high quality boutiques to vintage stores, from big name labels to traditional Maori designs, you will find it all on the streets of Auckland. With so much on offer, however, it...

New Zealand's biggest city is a terrific place to see famous, innovative and exciting art from the past and present. Whether you want to see sculpture, traditional carving or modern pieces, you will find what you are after in Auckland's galleries. This guide will tell you everything about our favour...

One of the most fun-filled cultural events on New Zealand's calendar is the Fringe Festival that will be taking place between 10 February – 4 March 2017, all across Wellington. An open access festival of art, music, comedy, cabaret and everything in between, it serves as a reminder as to why Welling...

New Zealand's most populous city sure loves to party and that's why there are no end to the options for the clubber in Auckland. Here are a few of our favourites and why we love them. Globe Bar A backpacker hot spot, this is the bar most wide eyed travellers are sent to when they first arrive in A...

Surrounding the sun soaked, laid back metropolis that is Auckland, are four of the world's most famous wine producing regions. Matakana, Kumeu, Celvedon Hills and Waiheke Island are the source of much of the world's most celebrated wine. For lovers of the grape, or for those with a curious spirit, a...

Te Ika-a-Maui, colloquially known as the North Island of New Zealand, is the world's 14th largest island, with twelve main urban areas and 77% of the country's population. As you could imagine, there's plenty to see and do for the visitor to the North Island. Here is our list of what is out there fo...

While the North Island houses most of the population, the South Island of New Zealand packs the most punch when it comes to landscape. If you've come to New Zealand to see some impressive natural phenomenon, then this is the place to be. Here is our list of the top sights to see. Take a Great Walk...

As the home of the booming Kiwi film and televisions industries, it is no surprise to learn that there is plenty to see and do in Wellington for the big time film fan. As well as being the shooting location for many of the biggest cinema hits of the last twenty years, it also offers a host of great...

Few cities in the world offer ‘something for everything' quite like Wellington. Known as New Zealand's cultural capital, it has plenty of offer film fans, party animals, musicians, adrenalin junkies, beach bums and sports fanatics alike. There's also lots of things on offer for the gourmand, with We...

New Zealand's rich mixture of cultures and food traditions, plus its world famous meat and vegetables, makes it a joy for the foody with upmarket tastes. Across the country, world class restaurants are available, with every type of taste bud catered for. For those that like to dine at the highest en...

Though it might be most famous for adventure sports, wildlife, wine and gorgeous landscape, New Zealand is also a country that loves theme parks. For both the young and young at heart, it is well worth taking a day out of your trip to enjoy one of these fun-filled attractions. Rainbow's End Locate...

Wellington is, simply put, a blast to go out in. Whether you like busy nightclubs, jovial Irish pubs, dark, underground sweatboxes, chic bars or indie rock dives, you will find what you are looking for here. Here are some of our favourite night spots in the ‘Capital of Cool'. Mattterhorn Located i...

New Zealand traditionally hosts some dazzling cultural festivals. Kiwis have a longstanding love of the arts, dating right back to the numerous colourful celebrations enacted by the indigenous inhabitants of the islands. Traditionally a melting point, New Zealand has a thriving arts scene, with both...

Bay of Plenty, lying on New Zealand's north eastern coast, is surely one of the most aptly named resorts on the planet. With spectacular views overlooking the Pacific Ocean, its sandy beaches have been a magnet for visitors for a long time. Many Kiwis from elsewhere in New Zealand don't even conside...

New Zealand has a longstanding tradition of producing some of cinema's most memorable movies. How many of these have you seen? More to the point, how well do they match with your own favourites? Bad Taste (1987) Peter Jackson has become universally-known as the director of special effects-laden bu...

According to a recent survey of new migrants to the country conducted by Immigration New Zealand, 75% of those polled had decided they wished to remain permanently. A further 90% stated that they would be prepared to recommend New Zealand to family and friends. Of course there are many reasons why...

New Zealand has a longstanding love affair with pop music. This can be traced right back to the 1940s, when a song called 'Blue Smoke' was released by Ruru Karatiana - originally penned while onboard a wartime troop ship. This was re-recorded in 1949 by Pixie Williams, eventually achieving triple Pl...

Although New Zealand is a relatively under-populated country, and lies some 2000 km from its larger neighbour, Australia, its music scene is extremely vibrant. Prior to European settlement the traditional Maori music consisted of a diverse range of interesting styles. These included chanting and th...

One of the key attractions that New Zealand has to offer for thousands of annual visitors is its exceptional ski resorts. The combination of crisp mountain air, sunny days and unbeatable views, not to mention superb after-ski leisure activities, is simply irresistible. If you have never traveled to...

New Zealand's ever-reliable celebrities have been keeping their names in the limelight. Take Alan John 'A J' Hackett, the intrepid entrepreneur who popularised bungee jumping. His penchant for plummeting to the earth from great heights, relying on a thin elastic strip, has certainly seen him dicing...

If there is one thing that Kiwis love to do it's make the most of their leisure time. Whether that's the appreciation of the diversity of mouthwatering cuisine and wine, or participating in sports or enjoyig music, there are events which are celebrated across the islands throughout the year. The Ne...