Katy Perry Gets Prismatic At The Vector
Pop icon Katy Perry brings her Prismatic World Tour, and international smile, to New Zealand in December, just in time for a few thousand teens to beg for tickets as early Xmas presents. At the time of writing, her Vector Arena show on the 19th is sold out, and a second and final show on […]
NZ Toilet Designers On A Roll
This may be an international trend, I can’t be certain, but in NZ there seems to be a movement towards toilets as tourist attractions. Don’t come for the bungy jumping or the scenery, not the rugby or the skiing, come for the lavatories! Most recently designer Bret Thurston made a splash, and received […]
The New Zealand Bungy Bible – All The Jumps Compared
The Bungee Jump, or Bungy as it’s known in New Zealand, was pioneered (illegally) by the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club in the late-1970’s. However, Kiwi entrepreneur Alan John “AJ” Hackett can certainly take credit for establishing the sport as a global tourist attraction. Just a few months after his first experimental local leap […]
Tips For Stress-Free Car Rental in New Zealand
If most of your driving experience is in Europe or the US/Canada, you are likely to encounter a few differences in the rental car you hire in New Zealand. Almost all cars on our roads are Japanese, and have been for more than twenty years. Their renown reliability, plus of course right hand drive configuration, […]
The Burt Munro Challenge
Judged by Time magazine to be one of the 5 must-do events of 2013, the Burt Munro Challenge is back for 2014 and expected to attract amateur motorcyclists from all over Australasia. Now in its ninth year, the event is organised by the Southland Motorcycle Club and has evolved into a major […]
School Holidays Top 10 – Auckland
Here we are once again, the school holidays are upon us. Some might say like an ominous cloud, or a dark endless chasm of despair. But behold… a tiny beacon of hope beckons! NZ Rent a Car present a smorgasbord of acclaimed activities, outrageous outings, and exquisite entertainments to tide you through the next […]
Interislander Ferry “Arahura” Homeward Bound
On Saturday afternoon, looking refreshed and resplendent against bruised Auckland skies, the ferry Arahura set sail for Wellington following a three-week stretch in dry dock. The routine maintenance took place at Devonport Naval Base under the supervision of Babcock (NZ) Ltd, who have a long history of servicing the 148 metre vessel. Planned repairs […]
Eye of the Storm – Auckland’s Cornwall Park and (N)one Tree Hill
Part Two: Cornwall Park, The Gift That Keeps On Giving In the shade of One Tree Hill, Sir John Logan Campbell’s legacy remains as he intended: a conscious intervention against Auckland’s City’s viral suburban sprawl; a true eye in the storm. As one of our first citizens, businessmen and politicians, the gift of […]
School Holiday Top 10 – Wellington
In this series of ultimate school holiday suggestions, we handpick our next crop from our capital, Wellington, and its surrounds. There are some great adventures to be had in our political and cultural centre, so from September 27th to October 12th needn’t be a time of stress, frustration, and uncontrollable weeping. There are numerous […]
School Holiday Top 10 – Christchurch
School holidays are due very soon, September 27th to October 12th inclusive for most schools, to be vaguely exact. They can be a challenging time for parents, and you can either face up to it and plan something awesome, or… well, let’s try and stay positive, shall we? For those ready and willing to meet […]
