There are road rule changes if you are planning trip to New Zealand this year. You probably heard about right-hand rule in New Zealand. From 5am on 25 March 2012 this rule will be obsolete. The new rule will be in force: vehicles turning left will then have right of way over those turning...
I am glad to announce that travellers will have less departure tax to pay in New Zealand airports in 2012 comparing with last year, so travel experience to New Zealand is getting less annoying. In the second half of last year Dunedin airport joined Auckland and Christchurch airports and replaced departure fee passenger service...
Actually it were two powerful earthquakes in Christchurch today. It happened less in a year from last large earthquake in Christchurch on February 22 this year. In this video possible to see what was happening. In case you are planning your travel to New Zealand, you should check what situation is in Christchurch area...
After earthquake in Christchurch I wrote post about safety in Christchurch as it was in the mind of many travelers staying in New Zealand on those days. Thought city itself isn’t the best place to visit for tourist but Christchurch International Airport is open as the rest of New Zealand is waiting for...
Last year I wrote where to see penguins in New Zealand, but forgot to include map, so want to fix this now. Here are locations: A is Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony and B is Bushy Beach where yellow eyed penguins are located. For more information check previous post here.
Last week after earthquake in Christchurch it was a lot of traffic coming to website with question – is it safe to travel there? You should use your common sense. If you saw latest pictures from Christchurch the city is damaged badly, from many homes people are evacuated because of concerns over cracks in...
It less then 6 months passed after last big earthquake in Christchurch last September and it happened again. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch at 12:50 local time. Only this time everything looks much more devastating and will take long time to rebuild city as damage is very bad. Thought some buildings like Anglican...
UPDATE 2012 : check this latest update about departure tax in New Zealand. A year ago I was writing how is annoying to pay annoying departure fee in New Zealand at last minute at airport. During this year in Christchurch airport (CHC) were done some changes. Since 1 July 2010 travellers have no longer...
When I was going to New Zealand kiwi the only bird I was interested to see. But when I was planning my last trip around South Island I read about couple places where it is possible to see penguins. It is not Emperor penguins but much smaller – blue and yellow eyed penguins but...
UPDATE 2012 : check this latest update about departure taxes in New Zealand. In last 3 years I been on and off New Zealand for may be 10 times. I always have great time there, but one thing really annoys every time I am coming to airport to catch my out bound flight. For...
