Written by auskiwi on October 15, 2009
- April was D-Day - or W-Day - and all went very well considering most of it was organized via emails. There were a couple of minor hitches but nothing to worry about – people still...
Written by Red Mezz on October 14, 2009
- There are a lot of things to learn about and know if you're planning an extended stay in New Zealand. I've outlined some of the most important or surprising of those - and for...
Written by Red Mezz on October 9, 2009
- This is a something that I think is particularly valuable for all travellers going to New Zealand or anywhere, in fact, where you will be flying on a Round the World or Flexible ticket –...
Written by Red Mezz on October 9, 2009
- If there is one thing that people love to say about New Zealand to prospective travellers it's how cheap it is. Especially to those coming from the UK with the formerly inflated pound,...
Written by Red Mezz on October 5, 2009
- It is true of every destination that there are things that are simply untrue that you heard about it before you arrived, things you heard differently – different opinions and viewpoints, and hidden secrets yet...
Written by Red Mezz on October 5, 2009
- This widely practiced activity for the traveller and backpacker in New Zealand is not quite as dubious as it first sounds. Actually standing for 'Willing Workers On Organic Farms.' This is something...
Written by Red Mezz on October 5, 2009
- New Zealand flights/airports/regulations:For the most part, certainly where the international flights are concerned, this is pretty standard in New Zealand. As I mentioned in the 'working visa' section – the customs officials are some...
Written by Red Mezz on October 5, 2009
- If you manage to get anyone to give you an accurate description of New Zealand weather before you arrive, then I commend you. You have achieved the impossible. I grew up in Texas...
Written by Red Mezz on October 5, 2009
- There are some great benefits and disadvantages of the New Zealand working holiday visa – something that I suspect can be said of any working holiday visa scheme. As some one who has constantly...
Written by Red Mezz on October 5, 2009
- As one of the hottest foreign destinations in the world right now for visitors, backpackers and adventure seekers – New Zealand is a place that it can be surprisingly difficult to get a real feel...
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