Everybody knows that Russell is a perfect gateway to the Bay of Islands region of New Zealand. All the cruise operators start their tours from here, taking visitors daily to…
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8 excuses for road tripping New Zealand’s North Island (and some stunning photos, too)
by Silke ElznerWhen I first started talking about visiting New Zealand, many of my friends immediately expected me to say that we would travel the South Island. But interestingly enough, this thought had…
It doesn’t happen very often that we pull over on a road trip in some sleepy rural town to photograph a public toilet. No, let me rephrase that. It has…
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This is how you can combine Maori culture with geothermal attractions in one go
by Silke ElznerThere is one big reason why people like to visit a city like Rotorua. They want to experience the amazing geothermal activity that is so close to the surface. The…
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Hamilton Gardens – from the tropics to Tudor England to Te Parapara and back
by Silke ElznerHamilton Gardens must be one of the most beautiful and best planned gardens I have ever visited. We stopped by on our trip from the north of New Zealand to…
It is pitch black as we glide along on the silent river. There is just the sound of trickling water, echoing off the walls of the cave. My fellow travellers…
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