Best Bits

04/12/2024

Tough call 🤔 They are so different but both have breathtaking views, culture, architecture, wildlife.

Our website (nzjane.com, of course) covers both New Zealand and Australia, to help you find your perfect holiday destination.

Yes, right now we have way more articles and travel guides for New Zealand, however, our Australia section gets bigger and bigger. South Australia and Northern Territory are already there - big cities, small towns, national parks, shopping destinations, and more. Victoria - in progress.

We post new articles (and update our old ones) almost every day, so there's always fresh and up-to-date content for you to check ❤️

26/11/2024

Black Friday Madness... 💸💸💸 The beauty of purchasing something with a gazillion % off is ruined by the avalanche of advertising from everywhere...

This year we wanted to make this time of the year a bit less painful for you, our fellow travellers.
Sooo, we've gathered links to 🖤Black Friday🖤 deals of our Partners (we are blessed with many but placed only the ones directly related to travelling) and conveniently put them in the header menu of our website - nzjane.com.

If you're planning on booking your stay, tour or any other activity - we strongly advise you to check it.

Oh, and if you're from Australia, check sections - "portable power stations" and "photos & video". Juicy offers 🤤

19/11/2024

Kiwi Towns - Springfield, Canterbury
This doughnut, a popular selfie spot is only one of many things and places to explore when visiting this town in New Zealand. Yes, New Zealand.

Even though people and the place look nothing like The Simpsons, you're gonna love it here.

What's So Great about Springfield - What to Do - Best Bits - it's the title of our article, just in case you'd like to learn more about the town, things to do for free and activities you could book.

12/11/2024

How far in advance do you need to book your NZ holiday? 🤔

Well, the peak season is late November through to March. Let's say it's not too late (dangerously close though) to book your:
🌆 accommodation
🚐 vehicle
🏞️ tours and activities

Check out our latest article with helpful tips and links to all necessary booking services 🤓

04/11/2024

Adelaide Gaol is a nineteenth century prison which only closed fifty odd years ago. The Adelaide Gaol was a  prison where ghosts told stories of misdeeds, executions and floggings with a barbed whip. The lights of the premier shopping destination Rundle Mall are a mere 30 minutes away.

A great family destination with plenty of activities for ‘bored teenagers’ and those who like the challenge of escape rooms.

03/11/2024

Ever been to Adelaide? One of the most beautiful towns in South Australia? No? Check out our article with 29 reasons why Adelaide is a   destination.🦘🦘🦘

29 Reasons Why Adelaide is a Great Place to Visit - Best Bits

31/10/2024

Ghost, zombies, undead... are for kids. Let's talk about real scary stuff...
Imagine you wanted to visit a magnificent place or attraction... And when you're finally ready to go there... You check and see it's... PERMANENTLY CLOSED for visitors 😱

Or worse... It's... It's... AI GENERATED! 😱😱😱

20/07/2024

Australia has awesome scenic journeys on well maintained, well signposted roads. The highways are lined with lookout points and attractions so you can expect to make regular stops. Lookout stops offer free parking. Central city locations generally have paid parking fees. Petrol in Australia and New Zealand, compared to North America and Europe, is more expensive. 

✍️ One way hire is expensive
✍️ Evaluate flight + vehicle deals 
✍️ Check with the rental car provider if there are deals involving a specific number of days and a discounted rate
✍️ If you need a child car seat check the cost of hire before booking the vehicle

These and a lot more cost-saving tips for your holiday in Australia in one of our latest articles - 6 Cost-saving Tips for Your Australia Holiday Budget. (link to the article in stories, and don't be shy to visit our website❤️)

Actually, don't trust the title, there's more than six 🤫

06/07/2024

If you're in the northern hemisphere and thinking about coming to New Zealand in July for summer sandy beaches and warm turquoise water... You better think twice because it's ❄️winter❄️ here!

However, if you want a snowy winter adventure then hurry up and pack your things. You'll get so many ⛷️ options to spend a holiday that you won't even need THAT MANY.

Everything you need to know about things to do in New Zealand we've gathered in a useful article - New Zealand in July - Things to Do and Reasons to Visit. Well, maybe not everything, but definitely A LOT.
- Where to go
- Things to do
- July average temperature and weather
- Activities (with book-now-pay-later links)
- And more

Link to the article will be in stories

27/06/2024

NZJane - who we are and what we do

In case you were wondering, who stands behind all these guides, travel tips and everything else...
✍️ Sarah-Jane - the creator and a travel guru. Every article you see on our website is written by Sarah-Jane
🧭 Max - our travel assistant
🌏 There's also Mary but you'll meet her later (it's not her on the photo 😁)

We are in New Zealand, and most of our content is about kiwi towns and attractions, however, prepare for the avalanche of articles and guides about Australia.

And what about you? What country are you from? Are you team Aussie or team Kiwi?"

22/06/2024

We don't know if its the excitement of a holiday is better than the holiday 🤔

nzjane is still figuring it out.

If its the excitement then we are all spending a lot of money to sleep in someone else's bed...

06/02/2024

River and ocean, South Island idyll.

04/02/2024

Christchurch was busy today 😎

30/01/2024

Listen to ticking clocks at the Whangarei Claphams clock museum and then pop over the Hatea walkway to the time machine with its rolling balls.

Wow, fascinating clocks that can boil a kettle and make tea. Ancient timepieces using the sky and sand to navigate time. Whangarei delivers an unusual, quirky and outstanding collection of clocks, timepieces and odd facts about time. Visit Clapham’s Clock Museum and you will be impressed.

https://nzjane.com/whangarei-place-to-visit-national-clock-museum/

28/01/2024

TOP 10 NZ ROAD TRIP IDEAS

Check out our itineraries in both islands and make sure you won’t miss any of these amazing places! 🤗😎📸🚐

https://nzjane.com/nz-touring-routes-places-to-go/

Top 9 New Zealand Road Trips 6 - 14 days exploring Aotearoa New Zealand, best time to travel.

27/01/2024

Lake Taupo is almost the size of Singapore. Imagine more than 5 million people in this lake.
Grateful we have so much space here in New Zealand. 🤗



📸 eos.org

26/01/2024

Saturday morning - South Island.
Look at the shadow, just after sunrise, beautiful! 🤗