This piece was contributed by Matt Officen of Tourism Media. Psssst, I’ve got a confession. I’ve never seen The Hobbit, or any of the Lord of The Rings films. I’ve heard that Tolkien’s books are the second most read in …
Burned out, stressed out, time poor, or even just plain lazy – chances are, if you need a holiday the last thing you have the time to do is plan a holiday. Many of us just don’t have the inclination to …
This piece was contributed by Matt Officen of Tourism Media. Recently I was lucky enough to tag along with a group of travel specialists invited by Tourism New Zealand to experience the best things to do in New Zealand. As …
This piece was contributed by Matt Officen of Tourism Media. The heavy crunch of coach tires on the hotel gravel forecourt signalled it was time to take a last swig of coffee, grab our daypacks and head off into the …
Mount Maunganui, also know as “The Mount” to locals, is a popular beach town in the Bay of Plenty – just 2.5 hours’ drive from Auckland and located on the stunning East Coast of the North Island. If you’re driving …
How lucky are people who live in Auckland? A 40-minute ferry ride from downtown and you’re on Waiheke Island. Just 93.2 square kilometres, Waiheke is known as a little Mediterranean jewel nestled in the Hauraki Gulf. A jewel that has …
The Lord of The Rings trilogy documented this country in ways that I, even as a local, had never seen before. And since then I’ve become entirely captivated with finding and visiting these entrancing spots. The LOTR trilogy and The …
Taupo is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes – it’s the epitome of what you’d expect to see when you think of New Zealand. Natural hot springs, gourmet restaurants, local friendliness and an abundance of activities make it one of my …
