Travel

New Zealand is the greatest country on Earth

…or at least, that’s what the Brits think! A recent survey in this year’s Telegraph Travel Awards conducted amongst almost 90,000 people in Great Britain revealed that New Zealand has been their favourite country for the last 5 years, with Maldives and South Africa coming 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Wine, outdoor sports, Māori culture, climate, gourmet food and absence of creepy-crawlies make New Zealand a destination of choice to visit and migrate to! Explore New Zealand Take our eligibility assessment!

Surf in New Zealand

New Zealand is well-known for its amazing surfing spots. Rarely is the experience so well captured though, look at these images! Because it’s on our doorstep and we absolutely love it, we would particularly like to recommend Raglan! A small village by the sea shore, 45mn drive from hamilton.

All Whites World Cup playoff against Peru

New Zealand is scheduled to play against Peru in the FIFA football world cup qualifying match on Saturday 11 November 2017 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. The kick-off is scheduled for 4:15pm NZT. If you are Peruvian and would like to travel to New Zealand to watch this exciting match, you are likely to need a New Zealand visitor visa prior to travelling to New Zealand. New Zealand Shores is running a special promotion to manage your New Zealand visitor …

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FOCUS ON: Taranaki region

Taranaki is now considered the best place to work and buy a home in New Zealand. Are you eligible to move to Taranaki?

Oprah Winfrey loving New Zealand

Oprah Winfrey expressing her love for New Zealand AGAIN ! Thanks Oprah, such lovely words… ???????????? “I am telling you: If you want to expand yourself as an individual on the planet Earth, New Zealand’s the place to go….The people are 100 percent present. They are not walking across the street on their cellphones… Every single corner you turn, there is some breathtaking something or other going on….Lakes! Glaciers! Eagles! It’s crazy.”   Head over to Vogue and read the …

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Morning tea with a twist

New Zealanders are real foodies and are blessed with food from all around the world brought over with migrants’ customs and traditions. Today our team got treated to morning tea with a twist with Anurag’s special recipes and he was kind enough to share one of them. Mint chutney recipe Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of fresh yogurt 1 cup of fresh NZ-grown Mint Leaves 1 red onion 1 green chilli 1 teaspoon – Dry mango powder Salt – as per taste 1 …

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New Zealand Photographer of the year 2015

The New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2015, our country’s most coveted photography award, has been given to Jason Hosking after a very tight competition. This year was blessed with incredibly high quality works in editorial photography across topics such as Society, Landscape, Wildlife, Photo Story and Timelapse –new this year– categories. The latter category met a very enthusiastic public and “Glowworms in motion” by Jordan Poste is indeed truly amazing work. Congratulations to all winners, and we strongly recommend you …

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New Zealand Has Modern Cities Too…..Really!

We often hear talk of New Zealand’s beautiful scenery and luscious natural landscape but all too often we also hear people ask whether New Zealand has anything resembling a modern city. Just in case anyone was wondering, here are some nice photos of Auckland which is home to 1.5 Million people. Not only is Auckland a thriving commercial centre with a bustling night-life, it is also surrounded by white sand beaches and is only a short 30 minute drive in …

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22 Things To Do In New Zealand – No. 22 “Tongariro Alpine Crossing”

If you are looking for a real trip through Middle Earth then a one-day hike through the volcanic badlands of the Tongariro National Park is something not to be missed. New Zealand’s oldest national park and a dual World Heritage Site, the Tongariro National Park is rich in both cultural identity and awesome natural scenery. The track takes hikers through a land that time forgot, passing the volcanic peaks of Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is heralded as …

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22 Things To Do In New Zealand – No. 21 “BUNGY JUMPING”

In the 1980’s, two young New Zealanders, AJ Hackett and Henry van Asch, started New Zealand’s first commercial bungy business, with a jump from the historic Kawarau Bridge near Queenstown. Ever since then, New Zealand has been known as the home of bungy, with a number of other operators entering the market. All around New Zealand you can leap from a variety of platforms such as bridges, climbs, rail viaducts and stadium roofs. The Highest Bungy in New Zealand is the Nevis …

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