New Zealand: Places to go & Background information
Memorable Fox Glacier Helihike - South Island New Zealand
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Read my most popular articles or learn more about Neerav Bhatt. Want more frequent updates follow me on Twitter. Thanks for visiting!My Fox Glacier Helihike departed from the chartered helicopter helipad at 0945 & returned at 1300. It was the highlight of […]
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Flying over Fox Glacier, South Island, New Zealand - Free Desktop Wallpaper
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Dont Waste Money on Tranz scenic TranzAlpine train - New Zealand
During my last visit to New Zealand’s South Island I took a trip on the TranzScenic Tranz Alpine train from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass.
Don’t waste your money on it - do something else instead.
While the township of Arthurs Pass is a good base for trampers with various walks starting there I think catching […]
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Coromandel: Gateway to Beaches and Walks
GUEST ARTICLE:Unless you enjoy driving for 400 km, stopover and rest in Auckland on your drive to the Coromandel Peninsula.
To satisfy those car cravings, a lunch break at La Nonna’s Italian Bakery located roadside outside Whangerei (north of Auckland) is the go. Pick up some fresh sweet or savoury muffins, almond croissants or brownies […]
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Paihia: Seaside Hub of Mo-Hotels and Crafty Cruise Operators
GUEST ARTICLE:As you drive around North Island you’ll notice that many signs and speed limits are poorly placed, but at least special orange signs thank you for driving through temporary road works.
On the drive to Paihia, only detour through Whangarei Falls (literally pronounced Fungeray) if you’re excited by small-ish waterfalls or if you’ve never seen […]
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Auckland: City of Sails Shops and Snores
GUEST ARTICLE:I was extremely parched and desperate for water upon arriving at Auckland International Airport thanks to security restricting liquids on board.
So in a useless act of defiance, I took my water bottle through security and on board, empty though of course. So I had no choice but to fork out a ridiculous $3.50 […]
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