In New Zealand, we start and end the calendar year with the season of Summer. Although we don’t get as sweltering hot and suffocatingly humid as our brother from down under, Australia, our summers can feel quite abrasive, especially if you’re in direct sunlight for too long. The team at people2people Auckland participated in Round …
Moving into your first apartment should be an exciting experience. Of course, if you’ve never lived on your own before, it’s easy to forget about purchasing things you’re likely to need, sooner rather than later. Whether that’s cheap renters insurance for your apartment or kitchen basics, this checklist will help you avoid that. If you’re …
My friends told me Abel Tasman National Park was going to be great, that Tekapo would be amazing. But they didn’t talk about this nearly six hour drive! So I didn’t have any expectations. What a surprise! By far, the South Island is amazing at any time and everywhere. From Abel Tasman to Greymouth, you …
Abel Tasman National Park is one of the best national parks to visit in New Zealand. There are stunning beaches, turquoise water, swinging bridges and jungle all around you. Ideal for a perfect stay, whether it’s only one day or five. What You Need to Bring A tent – if you plan to camp A …
Everyone will tell you Abel Tasman is amazing: that’s a fact. But the Abel Tasman surroundings deserve one or two days if you want to fully enjoy the area. Split Apple Rock The most Instagram-able rock in New Zealand! The drive from Nelson and Split Apple Rock is only a 20-minute detour (one way) …
After four days well spent in Sydney, I then headed to the South Island. A quick flight Sydney-Wellington over night was followed by my alarm at 4.30AM to book the earliest ferry to the South Island (arrival at Picton). The Ferry We booked the ferry almost a month and half in advance, simply because …
For my Christmas holidays, I decided to go to the South Island. After spending almost a year and half in New Zealand, I’d never found the time to go there, and because I didn’t want to go back to France for Christmas, it was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the south island of New Zealand. …
Settling down in New Zealand doesn’t mean you forget about Australia. And if you are close to one of the big airports in New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown or Wellington), it’s quite easy to go for a long weekend to Sydney. In three or four days, you should be able to enjoy most of the …
Living inland for all my life, I am not used to just walking down or driving down to the beach. So I like to take advantage of the great weather and try out different beaches in Auckland. My favourite beaches are most definitely on the Northshore and Rodney. I found the beaches in the South …
The challenges of managing ever dwindling funds are something all travellers can relate to. The need to find cheap or, even better, free, food can be all consuming (literally!). So much so, that it can override our sense of decency and respect for those around us. This can be particularly true in the workplace. A warehouse …
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