Monthly archives: December, 2011

2011 in review – what a year!

Crikey, it’s the 22nd of December already and I’m fortunate enough to be heading off on a big North Island road trip holiday at the end of today. (Ed – lazy bugger!) Before I do, though, I thought I’d pop up a quick summary of our Top 10 from the year on Travelbug. What have …

Free things to do in the Great Lake Taupo

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could explore the whole of New Zealand without breaking your budget? New Zealand has plenty of activities that are worth paying for but as they say, the best things in life are free. Situated right in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island, Great Lake Taupo is one of the …

The Wondrous Wellington Advent Calendar

As a Wellingtonian, believe me when I say there simply is no beating the coolest little capital in the world. OK, I missed out the ‘on a good day’ part but hey, ’tis a wonderful place regardless! That’s why the team over at Positively Wellington Tourism have put a whole lot of love into a …

An Antiques Roadtrip: secondhand shopping in NZ

My best buddy and I share a not-so-guilty magpie tendency to collect second hand ‘upcycled’ furniture and art. Our homes are happily full of super eco, quirky retro ‘conversation pieces’ that we know our hubby’s are secretly proud of, despite them saying otherwise! A few months ago we decided to make a roadtrip of it …

Queenstown tops the Travelbug survey

It’s official – more than 80% of New Zealanders intend to travel domestically over the summer holidays, with the picturesque Queenstown being their most sought after destination. With the help of over 11,000 keen kiwi travellers, we now have a good snapshot of your travel plans, habits, preferences and more. Read on for some more …