Auckland, the city of sails Airport to the city centre Auckland airport is not very large. The first hurdle I faced was at the customs counter. There are restrictions on food items that can be carried. I was carrying dry
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Rotorua, the heart of geothermal activity
Rotorua is ~225kms from Auckland, a driving distance of ~3 hours. You can take a detour and visit Waitomo caves before proceeding to Rotorua. I could not manage because I woke up at 9.30am! Rotorua is renowned for its Geothermal
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Driving in New Zealand
Driving is one of the best ways to see New Zealand Excellent road network, shorter distances with remarkable scenery, validity of Indian Driving Licence(in English) for a year, and left hand drive makes renting a car an attractive proposition. I
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TranzAlpine rail journey
An enjoyable journey The train runs between Greymouth(departure: 2PM) and Christchurch(departure 8AM) covering the distance of ~225 kms in ~5 hours. You do get to see some great scenery as the train passes through Southern Alps, valleys of the Waimakariri
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Adventure activities in New Zealand
New Zealand is often referred to as adventure capital of the world. And it does not disappoint, though indulging is too many will burn a big hole in your pocket! There are activities to suit all age groups. Here are