New Zealand Archives | Worldly Nomads

New Zealand is, quite frankly, an awesome place to visit. From towering glaciers, to incredible landscapes wherever you go, if you’re into the outdoors, you will LOVE it here. We spent a month in a campervan travelling around the North and South islands, so read on for some inspiration on where to go and what to see in New Zealand!

new zealand north island itinerary articles

The Ultimate One Week New Zealand North Island Itinerary & Route!

Laura

After two & a half weeks on the South island, we crossed the Cook Strait and set foot on the North Island, ready to continue our New Zealand adventure! Here is our guide to the North island, including our route and key things to see and do!... Read More...

Escape Campervans Review, New Zealand

Barry

Review of Escape campervans in New Zealand! If you're thinking about hiring a campervan in New Zealand, check out our experience of Escape rentals and some tips for making the most of this beautiful country! ... Read More...

New Zealand South Island itinerary articles

The Ultimate New Zealand South Island Itinerary & Route!

Laura

Chugging along in our trusty campervan, we spent 2 & a half weeks travelling around the south island of New Zealand, taking in many incredible sights along the way! Here is our guide to the south island, including our route and key things to see and do!... Read More...

Glow Worm Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

Barry

To be honest, we'd not heard about the Glow Worm caves of Waitomo before we arrived in New Zealand, but if you're heading up the West coast of the North Island of New Zealand, it's a great place to stop for a couple of days! The caves are beautiful and the Glow Worms are an incredible sight!... Read More...

Whakarewarewa Thermal Village, Rotorua

Barry

Imagine being able to have a free thermal spring bath whenever you want, and be able to steam cook your food over natural vents! This is what the people of Whakarewarewa Thermal Village in Rotorua experience every day, and we went along to check it out!... Read More...

Jailhouse Hostel Christchurch Review

Barry

It's not often you find yourself in jail a mere hour after arriving in a new country, but that's exactly what happened to us when we landed in Christchurch! It's not what you're thinking...... Read More...

Ice Bar Queenstown, New Zealand

Barry

There's nothing better than an ice cold drink, so we couldn't resist a visit to an ice bar whilst in Queenstown! Everything in the bar was made of ice, from the chairs, to the tables and even the light fittings!... Read More...

Rebuilding Christchurch with ReSTART Mall

Barry

Before we picked up our campervan for a month, we took some time to walk through Christchurch and see for ourselves the devastation caused by the earthquake in 2011, including the unique restart mall made from shipping containers.... Read More...

Hiking the Fox Glacier New Zealand

Barry

We'd always wanted to hike a glacier, so when we arrived in New Zealand we headed straight down to Fox glacier for our first experience! After layering up, and slipping on some crampons, we were ready for our half day hike through the valley and up onto the glacier!... Read More...

Cruising the waters of Abel Tasman National Park By Water Taxi, New Zealand

Laura

Abel Tasman National Park is top of most people's list of things to see in New Zealand, so naturally we decided to check it out! We only spent a day in the park, walking along the coastline and sailing in the crystal clear waters. No wonder it comes highly recommended!... Read More...

Bubbly Grape Wine Tours Review, New Zealand

Laura

When we put together our list of things to do in New Zealand, unashamedly one of the first things on that list was visit the Marlborough region on the south island! If you’re into wine, check out a Bubbly Grape Wine Tour and try some Sauvignon Blanc!... Read More...

Hiking Volcanoes on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand

Barry

Trekking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing was easily the best experience of our time in New Zealand! Snow capped mountains and active volcanoes, combined with an 8 hour trek made this the one of the most challenging and reward days of our travels to date.... Read More...