New Zealand Travel Blog

Planning your vacation to New Zealand? Get inspired by 5 of our favourite 2-week NZ self-drive itineraries - all completely customisable. None of them are set in stone: you can tweak them until they are as unique as you are. We'll throw in a few suggestions at the end of each itinerary. Ready to plan? Let's go!

Golf is one of the few games that does not have the constraint of a set playing field or pitch and therefore each course can be uniquely different allowing designers to take full advantage of, and work around, natural elements such as bodies of water, hills, grasslands, and the all-important vista orientation. Here is my list of 'Top New Zealand Golf Courses". with WOW factor as the key influence considering the expectations of those folk planning a visit to New Zealand from overseas.

Canadians Sandy and Jo share their 33-Day, twin Island, Self Driving, New Zealand Itinerary with us. Complete with a daily summary, tips and ideas and some impressive picture montages - Well worth a read!

Whether you’re a New Zealander with children exploring more of your home country, or visiting New Zealand from overseas with your family, if you are planning to drive with children in New Zealand then understanding the law as it relates to your child and child restraints is an important part of your travel plans.

Torn between Australia and New Zealand for your next vacation? Why not visit both destinations in one trip? It's far easier than you think. Our guide to Combined Australia & New Zealand itineraries will show you how.

There is no better way to understand a culture than to pick up a fork or tilt one's glass. The Central Otago region is world-famous for its wine. So here are Dels top seven picks for cellar doors that offer something special. All are within a short drive from Queenstown.

First Light Travel have achieved the highly prized Gold Standard Award for Sustainable Tourism from Qualmark: Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award. A gold Award recognises the best sustainable tourism business in New Zealand, with the delivery of exceptional customer experiences an integral part of everything they do. A Gold Sustainable Tourism Award identifies those businesses leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world-class sustainable visitor destination.

If you're visiting New Zealand from the UK, USA or Europe (or one of 60 other countries) after October 2019, you may need to obtain the new NZeETA before you travel. What's an NZeTA, and will you need one? Our simple guide contains all you need to know.

Be inspired by Jessica's South Island self-drive holiday highlights: these well-known wonders and hidden gems are worthy additions to your NZ bucket list.

Jessica Verme's account of her 28 day New Zealand road trip is brimming with inspiration for your own Kiwi adventure. From ziplining over Rotorua's redwoods to tackling the epic Tongariro Crossing, here are her North Island highlights.