GoNOMAD Blogs From New Zealand
GoNOMAD writers share their travel experiences in New Zealand.
New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand: The Capital City Comes Into Its Own
GoNOMAD DESTINATION GUIDE By Sarika Chawla WHY GO? Despite its status as the nation’s capital, North Island travelers tend to overlook Wellington as a destination point. For years, the hilly harbor city has catered to visiting dignitaries and business travelers, but for leisure-seekers, it’s merely been the place to catch…
More Than Middle Earth: New Zealand For Kids
More Than Middle Earth: New Zealand For Kids by Lauryn Axelrod, GoNOMAD Senior Editor The Lord of The Rings movies have created a buzz around New Zealand that attracts both adults and children. Everyone, it seems, wants to see the country that offers such dramatic and magical landscapes. Josh and…
Getting Around New Zealand
Rambling through Aotearoa by Bus, Bike, Boat, and Rail By Marie Javins New Zealand is one of the most popular destinations in the world today. It’s beautiful, compact, and inexpensive. Getting yourself around New Zealand is easy — most roads are sealed, the signs are in English, and an efficient…
Queenstown New Zealand Destination Guide
By Marie Javins Why Go There? Queenstown, New Zealand, is synonymous with adventure sports — jet boating began here in the 60’s, and commercial bungy jumping was invented here. But Queenstown attracted tourists long before AJ Hackett first bungied from the Eiffel Tower. People have been coming to relax in…
Lord of the Rings Tourism Hits New Zealand
Middle Earth is right Smack dab in New Zealand By Marie Javins The star of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy is not a hobbit, wizard, or reluctant king. It’s not Kiwi director Peter Jackson or his special effects team. No, the star — with no acting required —…
Hot Water Beach, Coromandel, New Zealand
Hot Water Beach, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand. A spectacular beach where the hot water sprays out of the sand.