Auckland is my home. It’s a piece of paradise loaded with free and inexpensive things to see and do. However, New Zealand’s largest city has a bad rap as being expensive. In part, it’s earned, but in truth, there are plenty of fabulous free things to do in Auckland. It’s an...
tidal parameters on west and east coasts of New ZealandTrends in Australian and New Zealand official publishing during the past year mirror those elsewhere throughout the world. Governments in both countries increasingly rely on publishing information via the Internet. Some parliamentary and statistical ...
Kiwifruit Country is one of New Zealand’s largest growers of kiwi fruit, producing 1,500 tonnes annually. That’s a lot of fruit, especially when you think that each piece is handpicked. We toured their kiwifruit orchard just days before the start of the annual ten-week picking season. T...
You can travel to New Zealand at any time of the year as it has mild climate and distinct seasons. However, the peak tourist season for New Zealand is November to April. The summer season falls in the month of December to February and it is the best time to visit New Zealand for part...
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Sir Edward William Stafford was a landowner and statesman who served three times as prime minister of New Zealand (1856–61, 1865–69, 1872). The son of a landed Irish family, Stafford began farming sheep in New Zealand (1843), was elected superintendent
I’ve loved all my visits to New Zealand. The people are friendly, the country is beyond beautiful, the wine is cheap, you meet a lot of travelers, and the food is great. It’s one of the best countries in the world. I’ve never heard anyone not love their time in the country....
New Zealand has a temperate climate, with mild temperatures and moderate rainfall, which varies significantly between regions. The climate is largely influenced by the surrounding ocean, which helps to moderate temperatures. Summers tend to be warm, with temperatures ranging from 20°C to 30°C (...
Stacey and I borrow bikes to cycle around the surrounding small town, dotted with tiered square houses glinting blue and gold in the sun. "Just 30 years ago, you couldn’t be a tourist. You couldn’t enter Oman. There were still donkeys and no roads in Muscat," Ekta Gandhi, a f...
New Zealand holidays that affect travel In addition to more travellers leading to longer queues, bigger crowds, and more expensive accommodations, many restaurants and bars add a surcharge on public holidays. Christmas and New Years: The two weeks surrounding these holidays offer great weather and ...