NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL BLOG
Plan your trip to New Zealand, with help from a local
I’m a travel writer and guide book writer, and now a New Zealand travel blogger as well.
This New Zealand travel blog is a collection of my travel tips and advice gathered after years travelling around New Zealand. I want to share my best resources and recommendations, to help you plan your trip around our beautiful country.
![New Zealand by campervan: 1 week campervan itinerary ideas](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/7e1a24f2-d4ac-48e3-9959-e97b237cf697/campervan-west-coast-new-zealand.jpg)
New Zealand by campervan: 1 week campervan itinerary ideas
![28 beautiful places to go + things to do in the South Island](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/467f23d4-ed5e-44ab-9d9a-9bac95e01352/earnslaw-burn-hike-new-zealand.jpg)
28 beautiful places to go + things to do in the South Island
![What to do on Waiheke Island: A guide for wine, beach & nature lovers](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1737163710591-0761HMU2XRKMSN6COQ7E/mudbrick-garden.jpg)
What to do on Waiheke Island: A guide for wine, beach & nature lovers
![2 week North Island itinerary and travel guide](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1722252872419-JLJARZZS3HUSTIG8NTDF/kayaking-cathedral-cove-1.jpg)
2 week North Island itinerary and travel guide
![Exploring the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand: The best places to go and things to do](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/525eeeba-680a-46c9-a1a1-97134411d515/coromandel-coastline-little-bay.jpg)
Exploring the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand: The best places to go and things to do
![What should you buy in New Zealand? The best souvenirs to take home with you](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/9de2eae0-9765-4405-894c-dbec122a1ee6/queenstown-shop.jpg)
What should you buy in New Zealand? The best souvenirs to take home with you
![24 cool & unique things to do in Auckland: A guide for the curious](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/ae87d8f2-3d1d-435e-af6a-1f29811a0e11/britomart-auckland-3.jpg)
24 cool & unique things to do in Auckland: A guide for the curious
![What to do in Christchurch, based on your travel style](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1710207767268-J517EZ3OMC1QKLAEAO2D/regent-street-christchurch-2.jpg)
What to do in Christchurch, based on your travel style
![What to pack for New Zealand in April (weather + travel tips)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/fa4aed10-249d-4ea5-a634-7e8813e9d24c/lake-wanaka-autumn-colours.jpg)
What to pack for New Zealand in April (weather + travel tips)
![What to pack for New Zealand in March (weather + travel tips)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1693227408145-VWZ0QI03L7CDM3L33MR4/new-zealand-march-weather.jpg)
What to pack for New Zealand in March (weather + travel tips)
![Driving from Auckland to Wellington: A road trip itinerary](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/239d62ed-58f6-4e17-9943-b70316c11aca/whanganui-town.jpg)
Driving from Auckland to Wellington: A road trip itinerary
![The best time of year to visit New Zealand](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1712965300466-RI0VA99PE5SVZFF86XUM/hiking-franz-josef-in-april.jpg)
The best time of year to visit New Zealand
![A two week South Island road trip itinerary](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/e8311b9e-1aeb-4c39-90ea-5d1bb09dbca8/new+zealand-scenic-flight.jpg)
A two week South Island road trip itinerary
![Where to stop on a road trip from Christchurch to Queenstown](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1710535901057-3CSQM5FUCMXMNIZGF3QQ/tekapo-lake-view.jpg)
Where to stop on a road trip from Christchurch to Queenstown
Discover all the best places to stop on a road trip from Christchurch to Queenstown.
![An epic two week road trip itinerary for the North and South Islands](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/02d3e01a-ea62-4cf0-bc34-e3bd9d3c94a7/new-zealand-road-trip-in-mountains.jpg)
An epic two week road trip itinerary for the North and South Islands
![The best cities in New Zealand to visit (and a few you can skip)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1727090354941-T4VABCWL2M14L1WOB5TZ/view-of-auckland.jpg)
The best cities in New Zealand to visit (and a few you can skip)
![20 beautiful & unique places to visit in the North Island, New Zealand](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/b762a6af-7fd2-4f86-8b80-86f8c92deaab/cape-reinga-sand-dunes.jpg)
20 beautiful & unique places to visit in the North Island, New Zealand
![Where to eat in Queenstown: The best restaurants, cafes and other places to treat yourself](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/fa2f826d-a208-4602-8d9c-419c25b0b756/queenstown-restaurant.jpg)
Where to eat in Queenstown: The best restaurants, cafes and other places to treat yourself
![20 beautiful places to visit in New Zealand](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1734984102583-FXG8S248QG08VDAVN5PE/new-zealand-beach-dunedin-2.jpg)
20 beautiful places to visit in New Zealand
![Where to stay in Auckland (the best hotels and areas)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643c7af9ff8f6809ed0a478c/1727090354941-T4VABCWL2M14L1WOB5TZ/view-of-auckland.jpg)