Daily English Show #11 – Wellington To Blenheim (Video)
December 25, 2011 – 7:13 am | 30 Comments

The Daily English Show, an occasional video series, has hit the road traveling through New Zealand in a United Campervan. Today they travel to the beehive (Parliament), Lyall Bay (check out Maranui Cafe review) then …

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Cycling Project Keeping Rolling Down the Road
September 25, 2010 – 11:40 pm | 29 Comments
Cycling Project Keeping Rolling Down the Road

New Zealand’s 18 great cycle trails move to the next phase as the final 5 trails are approved for funding.
The final five trails are Bay of Islands to Hokianga, Hauraki Plains, Te Ara Ahi …

Air New Zealand – Crazy About Rugby – Safety Video
August 22, 2010 – 9:55 am | 56 Comments
Air New Zealand – Crazy About Rugby – Safety Video

As we gear up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, trust Air New Zealand to make over the in-flight safety video and here it is. Included are All Black players and coaches, commentators, fans and …

Tana and Petra do Auckland to the Bay of Islands (Video)
August 21, 2010 – 8:17 am | 12 Comments
Tana and Petra do Auckland to the Bay of Islands (Video)

Tana and Petra set off from Eden Park Auckland, where the final Rugby World Cup game will be held. Petra travels north to go sand boarding down spectacular sand dunes, and Tana heads …

Petra and Tana Visit Caves and Pools (Video)
August 6, 2010 – 3:38 pm | 43 Comments
Petra and Tana Visit Caves and Pools (Video)

Petra and Tana visit, Auckland, Rotorua, Hamilton and all points inbetween.
Petra then heads to the geothermal land of Rotorua, visiting Te Puia Maori Village and Polynesian Spas. Meanwhile, Tana heads to Hamilton to …

Tana and Petra Visit the Alpine Pacific Triangle (Video)
July 25, 2010 – 7:40 am | 32 Comments
Tana and Petra Visit the Alpine Pacific Triangle (Video)

On this rugby road trip, Tana and Petra cover the area known as the Alpine Pacific triangle – an amazing region which is full of contrasts. Departing from Christchurch on the east coast …

Photoblogging from Otago Peninsula (Video)
July 21, 2010 – 8:08 am | 35 Comments
Photoblogging from Otago Peninsula (Video)

Phototourism and Photoblogging is a growing past-time (and occupation) throughout the world and New Zealand is no exception. It is many varied and compelling landscapes and subjects within close reach of the main centers allow …

The Symphony of Busy Happiness
July 11, 2010 – 9:14 am | 51 Comments
The Symphony of Busy Happiness

One of the characteristics of summer time in New Zealand is the celebration of food and wine with all things outdoors. The festival is the weapon of choice. This is where hundreds, if not thousands …

Bollywood Comes to Queenstown (Video)
July 5, 2010 – 10:05 am | 34 Comments
Bollywood Comes to Queenstown (Video)

Queenstown is a lead character in Bollywood’s latest runaway box office hit, I Hate Luv Storys starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor. Movie goers in India and across the world got to see Luv …

Otira Village for Sale
June 26, 2010 – 4:33 pm | 40 Comments
Otira Village for Sale

Otira (pronounced or-tear-ra) deep in the heart of the west coast of the South Island is up for sale. The small village (population 40), tucked into the foothills of the Southern Alps is on the …

Tana Touts Tourism on Trip (Video)
June 25, 2010 – 9:12 am | 8 Comments
Tana Touts Tourism on Trip (Video)

Tana Umaga and Petra Bagust take a quick tour through Christchurch in preparation for the 2011 rugby world cup.

Gandhi has Friend on Salt March
June 4, 2010 – 1:03 am | 17 Comments
Gandhi has Friend on Salt March

The bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was decorated today with a stuffed dog no doubt accompanying the icon on his path to the salt mines.
The statue was a gift from the Indian Council for …

Moko the Dolphin Retires in Tauranga
June 3, 2010 – 1:43 pm | 16 Comments
Moko the Dolphin Retires in Tauranga

Moko the Dolphin, a long time resident of the East Coast of New Zealand, has been following the fishing trawler Eskdale on it’s journeys. At Christmas Moko followed the Eskdale away from Gisborne, and from …

Dunedin Gets Ready for Chocolate
May 30, 2010 – 9:08 am | 13 Comments
Dunedin Gets Ready for Chocolate

Kiwi Chocoholics are rolling in anticipation of a Kiwi food festival that’s become an annual get together  – Dunedin’s Cadbury Chocolate Carnival.
This year is the carnival’s 10th anniversary in the South Island …

Tourists Told To Get On Their Bikes
May 29, 2010 – 10:53 am | 20 Comments
Tourists Told To Get On Their Bikes

Tourists have been told to get on their bikes with the start of the New Zealand’s national cycleway project and the first of seven ‘quick start’ projects launching in July.  The ‘Ruapehu – Whanganui …