There are many reasons to visit New Zealand. Home to snow-capped mountains, never-ending coastlines, magnificent Fjords, golden sandy beaches, vast winelands, cosmopolitan cities, beautifully maintained roads, friendly locals, and more National Parks than you could possibly visit during just one trip, Aotearoa, as it is known in the Maori language, is a one of a…
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New Zealand’s Best Bike Rides
If there was one country in the world that was made for cycling holidays, it would have to be New Zealand. Catering for all abilities and age groups, New Zealand offers a remarkable selection of landscapes to suit all cycling activities, and whether you are looking for an off-road mountain bike adventure, or a multi-day…
New Record set at the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge – Will you beat it in 2015?
New Zealand’s most popular cycle tour, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge took place yesterday, and despite a few spots of rain, more than 7400 participants from 23 countries across the world took part in this premier cycling event. Designed to cater for riders of all ages and abilities, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is made…
Cycling Holidays – The World’s Best Bike Rides
The Tour de France is over for another year, and if the latest requests for cycling holidays are anything to go by, it seems it has inspired millions of us to dig out our bikes from the back of the garage, dust off our bicycle helmets, and pull on our Lycra cycling shorts for a…
Sporting and Activity Holidays for Autumn & Winter 2014
What with the World Cup, Wimbledon and the Tour de France, we have had quite a ‘sporting’ summer in the UK so far, and if any of these events have inspired you to shed a few extra pounds and get in shape, one of the easiest ways to motivate yourself is with an activity holiday….
Kaikoura and Kaiteriteri – Two ‘Kaptivating’ Reasons to Visit New Zealand this Winter
As the snow makes its way to the peaks of the Austrian Alps (good news for skiers!), the sun is making its way down below the equator to New Zealand’s South Island and the beautiful seaside resorts of Kaikoura and Kaiteriteri. A wonderful spot for wine lovers, the northern coastline of the South Island homes…
New Holiday Trends – Swapping Sun, Sea and Sand for ‘Something Special’
Holidays: An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling – Oxford Dictionary The holiday season may be drawing to an end in not-so-sunny Europe, but for many, now the holiday season really gets going with the newest and latest holiday trends. Cycling Holidays, Photography Holidays, Volunteer Holidays,…
The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge New Zealand 2013 – Entry Opens in 11 Days!
With just 11 days to go until entry opens for the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2013, now is the time to make that all-important decision… Are you going to be one of the 10,000 or so cyclists to attempt this one-day, one-lap 160km circumnavigation of Lake Taupo – Australasia’s largest lake? Well, if the…
A-Z of Travel – N is for New Zealand
It may be a long way to go (especially if you live in Europe!), but New Zealand is worth every single air mile, and if your idea of the perfect holiday includes breathtaking scenery, stunning vineyards, seaside dining and friendly locals – this could be your dream destination. A country so beautiful they split it…
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