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    The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in New Zealand Tonight

    The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak in the early hours of Tuesday, December 15.

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    Six Ways to Splash Around in NZ That Aren't Just Going to the Beach

    Slide down a natural rock formation, swim in turquoise glacial waters and dig your own geothermal spa pool on an island sanctuary.

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    This Wanaka Tourism Company Is Offering Pay-What-You-Can Adventures

    Tackle the world's highest waterfall cable climb.

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    This New Dining and Music Experience Is Being Held in a Twinkling Glowworm Cave

    Listen to operatic classics in a stunning glowworm cathedral.

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    Eight Brilliant On-Water Experiences That You Should Book for Summer

    Nose dive into an underwater network of caves, go island hopping on a jet ski tour or jump behind the wheel of a high-performance sailboat.

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    New Zealand Might Soon Be Home to a Massive Surf Park

    US-based adventure developer Aventuur has secured the rights to develop a wave park in Auckland.

Latest Guides
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    A 'John Wick' Roller Coaster Is a Real Thing That You'll Be Able to Ride From Next Year

    It'll hopefully have you exclaiming a Keanu-style "whoa!" several times.

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    You Can Now Take Your Pooch for an Indulgent Sleepover at QT's Australian and New Zealand Hotels

    The chain has gone pet-friendly — and you can treat your pooch to something from the in-room dogs' dinner menu, too.

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    Wellington Zoo's New Behind-the-Scenes Experience Lets You Get Up Close with Creepy Crawlies

    Ever wanted to come face-to-face with scorpions, tarantulas, millipedes and stick insects?

  • News

    Melbourne Zoo Is Live-Streaming Its Adorable Small-Clawed Otters 24/7

    Spend your day watching four otter pups sleep and play fight as part of the venue's 'Animals at Home' portal.

  • News

    Five of New Zealand's Great Walks That You Can Book in for Summer

    Explore secluded golden sand beaches, giant podocarp rainforest and rugged alpine terrain.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    House of Dumplings

    117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

  • Bar

    Southern Cross

    39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

    The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.

  • Bar

    St John’s

    5 Cable Street, Wellington

    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

  • Cafe

    Baobab

    152 Riddiford St, Newtown

    A Newtown cultural institution.

  • Restaurant

    Ekim Burgers

    257 Cuba St, Te Aro

    The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.

  • Cafe

    Enigma

    128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.

  • Bar

    Bebemos

    88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

    The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.

  • Cafe

    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

  • Cafe

    Sweet Mother's Kitchen

    5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

  • Restaurant

    Tommy Millions

    Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Big fans of Tommy.

  • News

    Iceland Wants to Blast Your 2020-Induced Screams Into the Country's Frosty Wilderness

    Your frustrated yells will echo through one of seven locations — including the country's fjords, the capital of Reykjavík or the volcanic surroundings of the Reykjanes peninsula.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Wanaka

    Soak up the very best of 'God's Country'.

  • News

    Upper Hutt's Brewtown Is Opening a Huge New Craft Beer Entertainment Complex

    Including a brand new five-lane ten pin bowling alley, trampoline park and a large indoor paintball field.

  • News

    The Department of Conservation Is Launching a Booking System for Its Network of Backcountry Huts and Campgrounds

    The bookable huts and campgrounds include some extremely popular summer destinations.

  • News

    Bookings for New Zealand's Great Walks Open This Week

    Prepare to explore golden beaches, giant podocarp rainforest and rugged alpine terrain.

  • News

    A Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in New Zealand This Weekend

    Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.

  • News

    Ten Adventure Activities to Tick Off in New Zealand That Aren't Bungy Jumping

    Whether you're looking to catapult across a ravine, ride underground rapids or drive on ice, there's no shortage of blood-rushing activities to complete across the country.

  • News

    New Zealand Ski Fields Will Be Open from Early June

    Resorts across the country are starting to roll out plans for the post-coronavirus season. 

  • News

    Wellington Zoo Is Reopening with Free Entry Until the End of June

    Jump online from midday today to pre-book your free ticket.

  • News

    This Wanaka Tourism Company Is Offering Pay-What-You-Can Adventures

    Tackle the world's highest waterfall cable climb.

  • News

    Everything You Need to Know About This Year's Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower

    This spectacular starry event only happens once a year — here's how you can get a glimpse.

  • News

    This Japanese Aquarium Wants You to Video Chat with Its Shy and Lonely Eels

    Wave at and talk to more than 300 garden eels — so they don't forget what it's like to be surrounded by humans.

  • News

    Everything You Need to Know About This Year's The Lyrid Meteor Shower

    Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.

  • News

    You Can Hang Out with Llamas and Goats in Your Next Video Meeting Thanks to Sweet Farm

    Donate to the Californian animal sanctuary and you can invite one of its furry residents to your next Zoom call.

  • News

    Five Fun Remote Dating Ideas If You're Not Isolating with Your Significant Other

    You might be apart physically, but it doesn't mean you can't have an exciting (virtual) date night.

  • News

    Eight Ways to Upskill Without Leaving the House

    Spend your time inside learning to write with Margaret Atwood, cooking with Massimo Bottura or painting a masterpiece for your lounge room.

  • News

    Seven Travel Live-Streams from Around the World That'll Make You Feel Like You're on Holidays

    Virtually escape your lounge room to visit the northern lights, hang out at Tokyo's eerily quiet Shibuya Crossing or try and spot the Loch Ness Monster.

  • News

    TVNZ Is Broadcasting Free-to-Air Les Mills Fitness Classes During the Lockdown

    Including high-intensity training, simple stretching and workouts for bored kids every Monday to Friday.

  • News

    Audible Is Offering a Stack of Free Audiobooks to Help Keep You Entertained While Indoors

    Listen to classics like 'Frankenstein' and 'Pride and Prejudice', for nada.

  • News

    Eight New Books to Read While You're Spending More Time Indoors

    Explore the underbelly of 1980s Queensland, enter a fictional dystopian world or learn how to get your money sorted.

  • News

    New Zealand ANZAC Day Commemorations Have Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19

    All services have been scrapped and the annual Poppy Day collection has been postponed.

  • News

    Hamilton's Epic Hot Air Balloon Festival Is Heading Back for Its 21st Year

    It features four days of balloon-related activities.

  • News

    The Five Best Beaches for Learning How to Surf Around Wellington

    Whether you're a first timer or looking to brush up on the basics, these locations offer the perfect beginner-friendly conditions for surfing.

  • News

    European Winter Festival Snowboxx Is Coming to New Zealand

    One week of international acts, slope-side parties and off-mountain experiences.

  • News

    Four Things You Didn't Know You Could Do on New Zealand's Mt Ruapehu in Summer

    The North Island's largest mountain comes to life in the warmer months with a high-speed gondola, spectacular short walks and dining options in the clouds.

  • News

    'Fantastic Beasts' Is Being Turned Into a Huge 'Harry Potter'-Themed Natural History Exhibition

    It'll showcase items from JK Rowling's Wizarding World alongside real-life creatures, specimens and artefacts — and it's set to tour the world.

  • News

    This New Museum of Hangovers Pays Tribute to Big, Blurry and Boozy Nights Out

    You can also share your own hangover story with the Croatian site — and it might end up in its collection.

  • News

    The Ten Best Books of 2019 to Read This Summer

    Use your time off to get deep into this year's Man Booker Prize winner and a timely nonfiction work on Australian bushfires.

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