Best Bits

22/08/2023

🇳🇿 Please welcome our first video podcast.
We, at Best Bits, would like to show you why New Zealand is worth a visit.
It’s a beautiful country, far away from it all, on the Pacific Ocean.
You can surf, ski, swim, climb mountains and hike all at the same time. Admire and learn about Maori culture.
Enjoy the Kiwi lifestyle, free camping or even sightseeing.
You can see glaciers, geysers, or surf in our desert.
You can enjoy the hustle and bustle of Auckland, but if it’s nature you’re after, there are a million options from day trips to 4-5 day excursions.

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21/08/2023

🇳🇿 An uninvited guest who is in our lives every day.
A pleasant companion who can be cruel at times.
But every day we welcome it with love.

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20/08/2023

🇳🇿 Are you planing your holiday for the summer? Discover New Zealand 9 popular summer holiday destinations

Let’s find what it takes to have top billing as a New Zealand summer visitor hot spot.

1️⃣Abel Tasman National Park (beaches, walks, water sports, festivals in nearby Nelson)
2️⃣Northland Bay of Islands Waitangi, Kerikeri & Cape Reinga is combo magic heritage, history, scenery + farmers markets
3️⃣Coromandel Peninsula is Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach, beach festivals, galleries and farmers markets
4️⃣Rotorua is nature on full display with geothermal activities adding a frisson to your adventure holiday experience
5️⃣Taupo is on the water, by the water, near the water, the massive Lake Taupo is where it all happens in summer
6️⃣Tongariro Crossing is a must-do day hike in the Central Plateau, North Island
7️⃣Lake Tekapo offers mountain splendour with towering snow dusted Mt Aoraki alpine glory. Enjoy a favourite walk, Ho**er Valley trail
8️⃣Queenstown is the adventure capital for your NZ holiday. Mixed into the thrills are festivals, street food and the promise of a good time
9️⃣Milford Sound & Fiordland National Park seduces visitors with its timeless majestic scenery

https://nzjane.com/nz-places-to-visit-in-summer/

NZ summer activities, festivals, adventure tours, walks and hikes, scenic popular spots from Cape Reinga Northland to Queenstown, South Island

19/08/2023

🇳🇿 Have you ever been in Hanmer Spring, we can tell you 28 reasons why you should visit .

https://nzjane.com/hanmer-springs-travel-guide/

A list of best things to do in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. What are the tourist attractions, restaurants and activities for families? Read more about this travel destination here.

18/08/2023

🇳🇿 Things to do
HOLIDAY INSPIRATION

1️⃣ Adventure, glorious scenery a bonus
2️⃣ Ponder Maori art & craft
3️⃣ Unwind indulge
4️⃣ Find hidden places
5️⃣ Unforgettable family fun
6️⃣ Discover the outdoors
7️⃣ Explore great walks & beaches
8️⃣ Seeking a tropical escape – Rarotonga Cook Islands

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Best Bits NZ Travel Guides, road trips. Family weekend ideas, unusual things to see, travel tips for locals by locals. Explore New Zealand with your travel guide one Best Bits

14/08/2023

🇳🇿 New Zealand, attractions, things to do and places to visit, the definitive travel guide

https://nzjane.com/new-zealand-travel-guide/

Aotearoa New Zealand, things to do;, the definitive travel guide about getting around, going places and the top attractions. Budgeting tips, travelling with family and friends, couples or a touch of luxury …

13/08/2023

🇳🇿 Milford Road/Milford Sound area

Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is in the northwest of Fiordland National Park. Milford Road from Te Anau to Milford Sound is one of New Zealand’s most scenic drives.

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Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is in the northwest of Fiordland National Park. Milford Road from Te Anau to Milford Sound is one of New Zealand’s most scenic drives.

11/08/2023

🇳🇿 Southern Scenic Road Trip Guide Dunedin to Queenstown

Route overview, frequently asked questions and tips

What to do and see on the journey between Queenstown and Dunedin is covered in detail. The Southern Scenic Route embraces deserted beaches, lush rainforest, pristine lakes, vibrant small towns and stunning mountain vistas. From the natural world of the Catlins the road opens up to Invercargill the cultural and administrative heart of Southland. Small towns are personality plus with the gooey cheese roll and southern pie as a kiwi staple. Freshly harvested seafood, organic cheeses and vineyards offer visitors culinary delights. Interspersed in the rolling farmland are country gardens open to the public, farmers markets and studio / galleries where landscape artists reside. Then the road dips and ascends the mountain ranges past Lake Wakatipu and into the bustle of Queenstown and its polished visitor experience.

https://nzjane.com/southern-scenic-road-trip-guide-dunedin-to-queenstown/

What to do and see on the journey between Queenstown and Dunedin is covered in detail. The Southern Scenic Route embraces deserted beaches, lush rainforest, pristine lakes, vibrant small towns and stunning mountain vistas. From the natural world of the Catlins the road opens up to Invercargill the c...

09/08/2023

🇳🇿 Did you ever walk on a volcano?!
Rangitoto Summit – Auckland city

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Auckland’s newest volcanic lava field offers visitors a chance to experience a volcanic landscape, within sight of the city, cafes and boats bustling on the harbour.

06/08/2023

🇳🇿 New Zealand Auckland beaches places to visit and where to go

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New zealand auckland beaches where to go and things to do

05/08/2023

🇳🇿 Auckland, NZ short break getaway, a weekend escape…

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New zealand short break in auckland, getaway weekends to a sub-tropical climate, a place of two harbours and three wine...

05/08/2023

🇳🇿 Explore rugged gold mining trails in a 4x4WD, grab a thrilling jet boat ride, walk through a forest wilderness, challenge yourself to an exhilarating wildwire climb or puzzle your way out of maze. Wanaka offers year round attractions. The glorious combination of glacier fed lakes, alpine mountain ranges creates an outdoors defined adventure. Hikes, rock climbing, mountain biking and ski / snow in winter join in mind blowing Wanaka holiday fun. Tours depart from Wanaka.

https://nzjane.com/wanaka-top-tour-operators/

Wanaka top eleven tour operators

03/08/2023

🇳🇿 So you wanna ride a bike?
Check out our new post.

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Wanaka Bike Tours operator

02/08/2023

🇳🇿 Central Otago is one of New Zealand’s most popular wine regions, producing well-respected reds and whites in alpine vineyards. On this afternoon tour, visit four of boutique wineries in the region and taste some of their award-winning offerings. Learn the secrets behind these wines from the winemakers themselves, and stop at one winery for a gourmet food and wine matching – tasting dishes of local produce matched with wines from the vineyard.

https://nzjane.com/wanaka-wine-tours-operator/

Wanaka Wine Tours operator

31/07/2023

🇳🇿 Things to do in Christchurch places to visit, attractions, activities & heritage

https://nzjane.com/christchurch-travel-guide/

What to do and see in Christchurch - The gateway to Canterbury region. Punting on Avon River, Famous Botanic Gardens, Canterbury Museum, Rooftop Drinks & More.

31/07/2023

🇳🇿 Auckland attractions, activities, things to do, places to go

https://nzjane.com/auckland-travel-guide/

Auckland is New Zealand on a plate. Discover Auckland, a must-do destination with three wine districts, beaches and rivers...

28/07/2023

🇳🇿 Romantic holidays are often promoted in glossy magazines and online as getaways to expensive luxury locations. The enticing scenes of tropical palms, drinks in hand and platters of nibbles at the elbow are an advertising staple. It costs money. Your holiday can be romantic, have romantic moments and here are ten tips to inspire you think beyond the budget planning of a luxury resort.

https://nzjane.com/top-romantic-places-nz/

Romantic locations NZ sunsets, islands in the Hauraki Gulf, slow leisurely punt the Avon River, marvel at the endurance of the ocean bird, Northern Albatross and much more …

26/07/2023

🇳🇿 Wellington romantic places, things to do for couples

Best bits where to go and what to see
Find sunset on Mt Victoria and enjoy across the harbour and Cooks Strait. Capture selfies of the two of you with Solace in Wind public sculpture or the Bucket Foundation as fabulous backdrops. Relish the taste and sound of Cuba Street Friday night or explore Hannah’s Laneway and find out what’s so great about the boutique chocolate store. Wellington has galleries, museums and plenty of indoor venues as well as stunning walks around the harbour. A ride on the beloved local favourite, the bright red cable car is a must. Wellington is absolutely positively a great choice for couples.

https://nzjane.com/nz-wellington-romantic-places/

Absolutely positively Wellington is romance on a plate, sunset on Mt Victoria or a selfie with Solace in the Wind

25/07/2023

🇳🇿 Dunedin day trip to Middlemarch

Self-guided driving day tour of Central Otago landscapes, walks where photographes go wild

https://nzjane.com/dunedin-day-trip-to-middlemarch/

Have a great one-day trip from Dunedin to Middlemarch with our itinerary. The self-guided driving day tour includes...

25/07/2023

🇳🇿 What’s so great about St Bathans

A town with less than 10 people is definately worth a detour
St Bathans there are plenty of things to do. Gold mining, the ghost towns, the settlements where once thousands lived are evocative places to visit with their relics and abandoned buildings. St Bathans delivers in spades on the historic artefacts plus it has a hotel that is continuing to operate worth drawing a beer or two. A highlight is the visually stunning crystal deep blue lake and the surrounding whitened cliffs.

https://nzjane.com/st-bathans-things-to-do/

St Bathans things to do. Gold mining, the ghost towns, the settlements where once thousands lived are evocative places...

24/07/2023

🇳🇿 What to do and where to go in Taupo
The scenery is glorious yet a younger audience might gaze unseeingly at the vistas of mountains, lake and river and ask their parents what to do next. Action in Taupo does not mean jet boating (lots of fun) or screaming in delight as you jump off a very large platform (bungee jumping) it can mean memorizing sheer water surging against dam walls or a walk among a lunar landscape. Let’s go for contrast, activities that are specific to Taupo and relax in one of New Zealand’s premier holiday destinations.
Here are ideas for families, friends and kids for three days finding out what Taupo has to offer visitors, both domestic and international.

https://nzjane.com/three-days-in-taupo-inspiration-tips-for-families-and-friends/

Three days Taupo itinerary with a trip advisory. Explore best Taupo attraction with our 3-days trip guide on Best Bits.

22/07/2023

🇳🇿 New Zealand 2 weeks itinerary
Breathtaking scenery, evocative landscapes 100% pure blasts of New Zealand
Adventure is New Zealand’s DNA, bungy jump, sky dive your choice, your holiday
Unique Maori cultural narratives – Rotorua
A touch of indulgence with hot thermal pools the perfect antidote to a busy world
Cultural centres and art galleries where creative talents interpret the world of Aotearoa New Zealand
Villages and towns with quirky personalities and the stamp of time making for interesting stops
Tranzalpine train journey, one of the world’s great railway trips
Short walks to waterfalls and the majestic Southern Alps
Breathtaking scenery, evocative landscapes 100% pure blasts of New Zealand
Adventure is New Zealand’s DNA, bungy jump, sky dive your choice, your holiday
Unique Maori cultural narratives – Rotorua
A touch of indulgence with hot thermal pools the perfect antidote to a busy world
Cultural centres and art galleries where creative talents interpret the world of Aotearoa New Zealand
Villages and towns with quirky personalities and the stamp of time making for interesting stops
Tranzalpine train journey, one of the world’s great railway trips
Short walks to waterfalls and the majestic Southern Alps

https://nzjane.com/itineraries/nz-itinerary-2-week-touring-route/

New Zealand holiday, indepth, immersive from Rotorua’s hot pools to stunning South Island scenery.

21/07/2023

🇳🇿 Rain provides the perfect reason to linger indoors sampling foodie treats in a local vineyard or spending the day sheltered from the elements in a quirky museum. Indulge in treats as you relax in comfortable armchairs watching a vintage film or plan a trip around a winter or autumn festival. Winter means layers of fun, a waterproof layer and you had always wondered whether you should try your hand at a ski based holiday in New Zealand. Unearth the delights of a train trip through the gorgeous mountain Arthurs Pass to the quiet charm of Greymouth, West Coast. 🏔️

https://nzjane.com/winter-rain-where-to-go-nz/

Winter holidays, rainy days what to do in new zealand, boutique cinemas, indoor markets, courtyard cellar doors, winter ...

20/07/2023

🇳🇿 Rainy days are sorted 🌧️

Find what to do on a rainy day in Wanaka. Need a great book to read under a shady tree while the kids paddle in Lake Wanaka. Forget about that Instagram fabulousness of Roys Peak, bathed in warm light. Wanaka has indoors sorted with plenty to do and see on rainy days. Add flourish to your Wanaka holiday by exploring indoor attractions around Lake Wanaka.

https://nzjane.com/wanaka-rainy-day-attractions/

independent bookstores and plenty of places to keep warm and dry ... Learn more ...

18/07/2023

🇳🇿 Department of Conservation Marine Reserve

The Poor Knights Islands is usually in the top five places to dive in the world. This is due to the proximity of the continental shelf, warm ocean currents and the excellent visibility. And then there are choices about where to dive from artfully placed shipwrecks to naturally formed caves and coves.
Getting to the Poor Knights involves a boat. Tutukaka Marina is the hub for exploration of the marine world at their coastal doorstep. It is recommended forward bookings are made to avoid disappointment. Dive Tutukaka and Tutukaka Surf will support hiring of equipment, professional guides and arrange charters if required.

https://nzjane.com/poor-knights-island/

Best things to see and do in Poor Knights Island. Sightseeing, kayaking, cave explorations, snorkeling, history, food.

17/07/2023

🇳🇿 20 funky buildings, quirky architecture and it’s a toilet

Public toilet architecture is absurd. It highlights a bodily function that we unusually perform in private. It is fun and amusing to explore the potty side of New Zealand and, of course, take a selfie for the road.

https://nzjane.com/weird-places-to-take-a-selfie-the-public-toilets-of-new-zealands-north-island/

16/07/2023

🇳🇿 Waikato single collections, unusual objects
Discover a fascinating location for a cafe nestled amidst 1950’s memorabilia celebrating the hayday of petrol signage, 1950’s cars and milk bars in Hamilton or wander through Otorohanga, a town where the entire place is dedicated to kiwana objects. Quirky stories and hidden gems found in small towns are part of our KIWI TOWNS series. Often the towns are on one of our road trips creating a one of a kind holiday experience.

https://nzjane.com/nz-waikato-unusual-odd-museum-places/

Discover a fascinating location for a cafe nestled amidst 1950’s memorabilla celebrating the hayday of petrol signage, 1950’s cars and milk bars in Hamilton or wander through Otorohanga, a town where the entire place is dedicated to kiwana objects. Quirky stories and hidden gems found in small t...

16/07/2023

🇳🇿 What if there was a place to just be, to take it all in and enjoy all the wonders of the day, a place where time almost stands still and the soul rejuvenates from the nature surrounding it? A chance to connect with the person who matters in your life whilst sitting high above a vineyard watching the golden light glow and show mother nature puts on every day. Whatever the weather, you will be assured of an uninterrupted, unfiltered and unforgettable experience.
This is found in a PurePod. With PurePods dotted throughout Canterbury, the Kāpiti Coast and Stewart Island (with more on the way), adding these to your itinerary adds that touch of unforgettable in a way that magnifies not on.

https://nzjane.com/greystone-purepod-slow-down/

There is so much to do in Hurunui…..so slow down and enjoy the ride and drink in more than just the great wine! It is without a doubt that there are so many amazing activities, places to explore, food and wine to enjoy and people to meet when it comes to meandering through New Zealand.

14/07/2023

🇳🇿 Where to go for a snack or New Zealand culinary experience
Foodie experiences in Taupo
Flag Taupo as a foodie hotspot. Taupo, a seasoned hospitality host is awash with choice from prawn fishing creating a unique farm to plate moment or al fresco picnic in a remote location. Sweeten the moment with a honey tour moving onto a funky brewery where the welcome carpet is literally rolled out on the main street.

https://nzjane.com/taupo-foodie-experience-where-to-eat/

Best places to eat in Taupo - cafes, restaurants, and other food places. Find out where to eat in Taupo...

14/07/2023

🇳🇿 Did you know that New Zealand is the first country to make an indigenous holiday a national holiday? A public holiday. 🥰

🇳🇿 In Māori culture, Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. This marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar.
In this year it is today, July 14.

22/11/2022

Discover NZ rock stars, the steaming, bubbling and spurting geysers, mud pools and boiling water. From either Rotorua or Taupo what to do nearby must include a cruisey drive along SH5 checking out the action and adventure.

Rotorua to Taupo: Geothermal Scenic Highway.
https://nzjane.com/itineraries/rotorua-to-taupo-geothermal-scenic-highway/

Unearth and explore natural attractions on the geothermal explorer, state highway (SH) five between Rotorua and Taupo.The journey is picturesque with rolling hills and farmland interspersed with several major visitor destinations on the route. The thermal explorer between Auckland and Napier highlig...