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Pacific Coast Highway: the long way round
‘What’s 300 kilometres?’ is the classic understatement uttered by many a novice as they make their way out of Ōpōtiki...
Spas and relaxation: natural hot springs in Rotorua
A geothermal body wrap? Right this way, ma’am.
Wai-O-Tapu: thermal wonderland
Described as a ‘thermal wonderland’, Wai-o-Tapu, meaning ‘sacred waters’, is a globally renowned attraction that sits – well, bubbles and...
Pōhutu Geyser: the largest geyser in the southern hemisphere
Depending on who you believe, ‘Pōhutu’ means ‘big splash’, ‘explosion’ or the more gentle ‘constant splashing’.
Surfing in Raglan: surfing mecca
Hang ten, ride the green tunnel, it’s always tubing off the point at Raglan...
Te Henga Walkway: a wild and wonderful west coast walk
You ask an ex-pat Aucklander what they most miss about their beloved city and you can guarantee that in their...
Kororipo Heritage Park: embrace nineteenth-century Aotearoa
The tagline for this park is: ‘Be embraced by history.' History can be a cold cuddle for some, but this...
Skydive over Taupō: the skydiving capital of the world
In our experience, people have one of two reactions to terms like ‘drop zone’ and ‘controlled canopy landing’: abject fear...
Ōhope Beach: for any beach-related activity you can think of
Cruise a little further along the coast from the very pleasant town that is Whakatāne, and you’ll hit Ōhope Beach.
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