Category «General»

9 great NZ hotels with free wi-fi

The interweb. It’s here, it’s now and it’s hot. But is it free or reliable at many New Zealand accommodation businesses? I’ve stayed plenty of places around NZ when travelling for work, and one of my constant frustrations is dealing with, or trying to find, a good quality internet connection at decent prices. Most of …

Golf courses aplenty in Taupo

Whilst in Taupo recently our group decided on a round of golf so visited the  Taupo i-SITE for some local information. I was pleasantly surprised to find four 18 hole golf courses all an easy drive from the Taupo township. Taupo Golf Club is situated on Centennial Drive, a 5 minute drive north east of the …

Travelbug Awards 2012 – and the winners are…

It’s awards time at Travelbug! Today we are proud to announce the winners of our second annual Travelbug Awards. The awards recognise excellent performance by accommodation operators who are bookable with us and the winners were selected based on the number of bookings made at each property, the quality of guest feedback, and the overall …

February's newsletter competition – winners!

Hey folks, We gave subscribers to our Travelbug newsletter a chance to win a night’s stay at the wonderful Amora Hotel in Auckland. To be in the draw to win one of three bed & breakfast vouchers, we needed you to answer this question correctly: “How many polka-dot cushions are in photo #11?” Here’s photo #11: Now …