Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from New Zealand, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Sports & Activities
New Zealanders are an active bunch and the wide range of sporting activities on offer could lead you to believe that an inclination for physical activity is a prerequisite to calling... read more
Aerobics & Fitness Classes
There are plenty of places where you can raise your heart rate in group classes, from church halls for aerobics-style classes or swanky gyms for step sessions. Generally referred to as... read more
Art Classes
Release the artist within by enrolling in a weekend sculpture workshop, an evening course in carving, or even a full-time fine arts degree. From painting to pottery, stained glass to... read more
Astronomy
The Mackenzie District Council in the South Island is pushing for the night skies above the area to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Park. The move is designed to stop light... read more
Badminton
Badminton is a popular indoor sport and there are plenty of clubs that participate in various leagues and provide coaching. If you’re not competitive and just like to play socially,... read more
Basketball
If you bump into any super-tall Americans, chances are they’re in the country to bump up their skill levels in the main basketball league, the NBL. ‘American imports’, as they’re known,... read more
Birdwatching
When New Zealand drifted away from super-continent Gondwana, no predatory mammals were aboard. Lulled into evolutionary complacency, many birds lost the ability to fly, which made them... read more
Blokarting
Invented by Tauranga’s Paul Beckett, the blokart is best described as a combination of go-kart and land yacht. It’s extremely lightweight and can operate in any wind direction. It weighs... read more
Bowling
There are more than 700 lawn bowling clubs in the country and almost every small town and every city suburb will boast a couple of immaculately kept greens and a clubroom that is the... read more
Bungee Jumping
Bungee is synonymous with New Zealand and many travellers save their cash to make their jump in the sport’s own spiritual home. New Zealanders have embraced the concept, too, and the... read more
