As New Zealand Travel Agents, it's been an incredibly busy season for us and also for the accommodation hosts- the New Zealand Tourist providers in our network. Year after year, these dedicated people work long hours, especially in the mad peak season between December and February. Anyone who says it's a lifestyle choice, has gotta be kidding!

Highs and Lows of being an accommodation provi...

Each year around 6th February, we Kiwis get a public holiday to enjoy Waitangi Day celebrations in New Zealand. This means a long, relaxing weekend of barbecues, family picnics and calm weather. Each region pays special attention to cultural events acknowledging New Zealand’s most historic document Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi. This is a day that we New Zealanders remember th...

Clothes for New Zealand glacier walks should be chosen with care. For a lot of travellers going down the West Coast of the South Island to Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, landing and walking on a glacier, is a must-do, but it's usually only the guides that wear the shorts! Read More

For most of us in the tourism industry, the season has been mad! We need a quick break for a couple of days so we're heading to Kaikoura Whale Country. I never tire of that first glimpse of the Kaikoura Coast. Its a beautiful green sea in the foreground and the deeper blue beyond where the whales roam. The shoreline has changed a bit since the earthquakes but this has not detracted from the rug...

How technology enhances New Zealand travel depends on how comfortable you are with updating your technical know-how. Remember the old days of travel? You went to a travel agency, looked at pretty brochures, chose a 'package', then crammed all the paperwork into your suitcase. Travel is much easier with the internet, 'cloud' and smart travel apps. We love them! ...