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Personal travel stories from the country of New Zealand, places of interest, landmarks, views, nature, wildlife, walks and hikes

Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Pacific Paradise

Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Pacific Paradise

ByAshley Sault Updated15 July 2022

My ultimate dream would be to able to spend at least three months of every year on the Pacific island paradise of Rarotonga, with my mask, snorkel and fins, and camera, oh and a laptop…

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Pukaha Mount Bruce: National Wildlife Centre, New Zealand

Pukaha Mount Bruce: National Wildlife Centre, New Zealand

ByAshley Sault Updated13 November 2022

Being the huge fan of our feathery friends that I am, one of my favourite places to visit is Pukaha Mount Bruce, National Wildlife Centre, a wildlife sanctuary situated in the Tararua District, North Island,…

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Hobbiton – A Very Real Idyll

Hobbiton – A Very Real Idyll

ByRuth Lee Updated7 March 2021

My boyfriend is an out and proud Lord of the Rings geek; he’s read the books back to front, watched the films countless times and even owns a Gandalf hat. This fact means that I…

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Queenstown – Nostalgia On The Lake Aboard TSS Earnslaw

Queenstown – Nostalgia On The Lake Aboard TSS Earnslaw

ByPaul Steele Updated3 November 2020

Queenstown sits on the edge of the great Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand. And after the adventure on Bob’s Peak it was time to get out on the water and take in more of what was on…

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Queenstown – Adrenalin Adventures On Bob’s Peak

Queenstown – Adrenalin Adventures On Bob’s Peak

ByPaul Steele Updated23 October 2020

Looking out of the hotel window above the Queenstown skyline sits a peak that is blanketed in the deep green of fir trees. All seems calm from a distance but get a little closer and…

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Queenstown – Calm Beauty Behind The Adventure

Queenstown – Calm Beauty Behind The Adventure

ByPaul Steele Updated27 October 2020

Queenstown, New Zealand. The ‘adventure capital of the world’! Associated with extreme bungy jumping, speed boating along canyons, skiing and so much more to get the blood pumping. However I took the time to engage…

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Milford Sound – A Memorable Experience

Milford Sound – A Memorable Experience

ByPaul Steele Updated26 October 2020

What a feature it is that awaits you at the end of the Milford Trail… Milford Sound in all its glory! As far as travel destinations go it is one of the top ‘go to’…

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Milford Track Day Four – Paradise To The End

Milford Track Day Four – Paradise To The End

ByPaul Steele Updated3 November 2020

Alas it was the final day of this most beautiful walk. After the beauty in all directions walking up the Clinton Valley on days one and two, over the Mackinnon Pass on Day three it…

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Milford Track Day Three – Up And Over The Mackinnon Pass

Milford Track Day Three – Up And Over The Mackinnon Pass

ByPaul Steele Updated27 October 2020

It was time for the big and grand day three of the Milford Track. A day to get high out of the forest and up into the alpine scenery. Wandering up the Clinton valley on…

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Milford Track Day Two – Alone With Pure Nature

Milford Track Day Two – Alone With Pure Nature

ByPaul Steele Updated1 November 2020

A new day and miles lay ahead on Day 2 of the Milford Track. The serenity of Day 1 was behind and more miles per day lay ahead. Who can ever complain when in a…

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Milford Track Day One – The Beginning Of Serenity

Milford Track Day One – The Beginning Of Serenity

ByPaul Steele Updated28 October 2020

Described by many as one of the best and most beautiful, stunning hiking trails in the world. I had landed in New Zealand and the Milford Track was calling me. 53.5 kilometres (33 miles) of…

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Trekking in Mordor – Tongariro National Park

Trekking in Mordor – Tongariro National Park

ByRuth Lee Updated9 November 2020

The Tongariro National Park in New Zealand IS Mordor in the Lord of the Rings films and a dual world heritage site. I am not sure which accolade is cooler. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is…

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