Mount Cook - the tallest mountain in New Zealand

Mount Cook Mackenzie is situated in the centre of New Zealand's majestic South Island. The region is renowned for its incredibly clear starry nights, brilliant sunny days, remarkable turquoise blue lakes, valleys of emerald green and snow-capped mountains.

Mt.Cook is also know as home of the highest mountains and the longest glaciers.

Places to visit in Mount Cook

Mount Cook National Park

Mount Cook National Park is located in the central part of the South Island, deep in the heart of the Southern Alps. Aoraki/Mount Cook village lies within the park with Twizel the nearest town outside.


Lake Pukaki

Lake Pukaki is a shimmering blue jewel set into a grand alpine playground - an iconic New Zealand landscape of high mountain peaks, glacier fed alpine lakes and golden tussocks stretched beneath an endless sky.


Things to Do in Mount Cook

Big Sky Stargazing

The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is a gold-rated reserve, meaning the darkness of our night skies is almost unbeatable.
Recommended Time 2 Hrs


Tasman Valley 4WD & ARGO Tours

A short walk to a vantage point overlooking the Tasman Glacier and its terminal lake provides one of the most spectacular photographic opportunities in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
Recommended Time 2 Hrs


Kayaking Tasman Lake

At over 750 metres above sea level you can become part of the environment, paddle beneath towering glaciated mountains and view the majestic glaciers and summit of the mighty Aoraki Mount Cook. We must have sun cream, sun hat, sun glasses, wind shell, walking shoes, snacks, water and camera.
Recommended Time need 3 Hrs

For more travel information about Mount Cook visit - Mount Cook New Zealand

For tour booking & package information for Mount Cook, visit - New Zealand Tour Packages

Things to Do in Christchurch

Christchurch is the largest & main city in the Canterbury region in the South Island of New Zealand. Also known as "The Garden City".

There are many things to do in Christchurch, below are the top places to visit while you are in Christchurch

International Antarctic Centre

One of New Zealand's best tourist attractions, the International Antarctic Centre provides visitors of all ages with an interactive, fun and exciting experience of Antarctica.

Orana Wildlife Park

Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand’s only open range zoo. Orana specialises in providing unique animal encounters in an open range setting.


Tranz Alpine Kiwi Rail Scenic Journey

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth. Cross the fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains, and enjoy thrilling vistas over deep gorges as you travel alongside the ice-fed Waimakariri River.


Hagley Park

Hagley Park has been at the heart of Christchurch since the 1850s and is today the most significant central city park. It offers a diverse range of entertainment and recreational facilities close to the city centre.

Cashmere Hills

Cashmere is a highly desirable southern suburb of Christchurch City, New Zealand. Cashmere is nestled into the northern side of the Port Hills, overlooking Christchurch City, New Zealand.

Addington Raceway

Addington Raceway or The Met is the home of the Metropolitan Trotting Club in Addington, Christchurch in New Zealand. The venue consists of a trotting track, a greyhound track conference centre and restaurants.

Air Force Museum

The Air Force Museum of New Zealand holds the national collection of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). The Museum’s role is to preserve and present the history of New Zealand’s military aviation through its collection.

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Top 5 places to visit in Auckland

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and main transport hub. The region is home to some 1.5 million people and is also the largest Polynesian city in the world. Imagine an urban environment where everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanting holiday islands. This is Among world's TOP 10 city to live in.

City has lots of tourist places and attractions, here are the top 5 places to visit in Auckland city

Bastion Point

Bastion Point is a coastal piece of land in Orakei, Auckland, New Zealand, overlooking the Waitemata Harbour.


Auckland Museum

The Museum is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand's top three heritage libraries.


Piha Beach

Piha is New Zealand’s most famous surf beach. Situated on the west coast of the North Island, 40 kms from the city of Auckland, this black iron-sand beach has a reputation for awesome surf which rolls in over the Tasman Sea.


Hunua Falls

The Hunua Falls is located in the western part of Hunua Ranges Regional Park. The spectacular 30 metre waterfall is part of the Wairoa River.


Tamaki Drive

Tamaki Drive curves along the waterfront from downtown to St. Heliers Bay offering a superb outlook over the sparking Waitemata Harbour.


For more information visit - Tourist attractions in Auckland

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Rangitoto Island - Youngest Volcano in Auckland

Rangitoto island is a iconic island in Auckland, New Zealand, To reach there is an only a short scenic ferry ride across the harbour from downtown Auckland.



It is a must visit place & a favorite destination for hikers and day-travelers. It is the youngest and largest volcano in the Auckland. Water lovers can take a guided sea kayaking trip out to Rangitoto & for adventure travelers, try a night kayak, evening sunset is very beautiful & night will be full of stars.

How to Reach?

A regular daily ferry service from either downtown Auckland or Devonport Wharf makes getting to Rangitoto easy and convenient. Click here for timetable information.

For more information on island please visit -  Rangitoto Island Auckland

Top 5 Things to do in Queenstown

Queenstown is one of  the top travel destination in New Zealand. It is world famous for iconic scenery, friendly people, golf courses, wineries & smorgasbord of outdoor activities, you’ll never be short of things to do in Queenstown.

Here are the Top 5 Things to do for Queenstown, NZ




Skydive - It takes a certain kind of person to skydive from 15,000ft. It takes courage. You step out of that aircraft door and for some 60 seconds you freefall at 200km/hour. Queenstown is the birthplace of Tandem Skydiving in New Zealand, also known as the 'Adventure Capital of the World'.


Bungy Jumping - Bungy jumping, a term that screams adventure and craziness to some, and creates
pure fear in others. All began in november 1988, when two great mates had a crazy idea to throw themselves off the kawarau bridge, (queenstown, nz) attached only by a bungy cord.

Go Skiing – During the winter months, the mountains here provide some of the best skiing (or snowboarding) in New Zealand. The trails range from easy to difficult and there are many options here for experts. (Remember the NZ winter is during the North American summer!)

Ride the Shotover Jet – This ultrafast speedboat whips around the local rivers at neck-breaking speed. Sometimes the water is shallow you think you are going to crash. It’s quite the rush!

Go off-Roading – There are a few tour operators in the area that offer half-day off-roading adventures in 4WD vehicles. These tours take you through the canyons and across the rivers, so prepare for a lot of fun and don’t worry if you get a bit wet. Expect to pay between $75-125 NZD.

For more details about Queenstown things to do & activities go to - Things to do in Queenstown page at Freedom Tourism website

How to save money for Transport in NZ?

Kia Ora! Hello Traveler friends, Have you been carving for a travel around New Zealand but money is a hurdle you can’t seem to rise? Well, would that be a little less daunting if you could travel using no more than the change in your pocket?

Good news, here are some of exciting tips to help you grab the essentials for no more than $1. No hassle, just great, cheap travel…

HOW TO SAVE MONEY IN TRANSPORT IN NZ OR FREE TRANSPORT IN NEW ZEALAND

They say it’s the journey, not the destination but that doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot on it. Here plenty of options to make your journey dirt-cheap.

Free cars and campervans

Yes let’s start with the obvious best deal, Transfercar, the company that makes free travel possible! You are on our website so just search for your free rental car (https://www.transfercar.co.nz) or your free rental campervan. (https://www.transfercar.co.nz) How is this miracle possible? Rental car companies need to reposition their fleet for new hires, and travellers can help them relocate those cars. It’s 100% win-win where travellers get a free ride and rental car companies save on expensive relocation costs.

$1 bus rides

You can grab $1 bus fare bargains from both Naked Bus(http://nakedbus.com/nz/bus/how-to-get-our-cheap-1-fares) and InterCity (http://www.intercity.co.nz/travel-info/getting-a-1-fare/), both well known, reliable and popular long distance New Zealand bus companies.

Naked Bus is well renowned for its $1 fares and it’s possible to snatch one up on every single bus trip that they run. This is because the first seat on every bus is sold for $1 and according to them, “the sooner you book, the cheaper it will be”. To give you an idea of when to get booking, buses are listed 3-6 months prior to departure.

InterCity’s $1 bus fares work in a similar way, with at least one fare on every bus that they run being sold for just $1. However, they list their buses a year in advance so you have to be seriously organised to grab this deal.

Carpooling

New Zealand is a super friendly place, with its locals and travellers always looking to make new travel buddies to share adventures with. That’s why there are a number of carpooling avenues you can explore to share travel costs or sometimes travel for free.

CarpoolNZ is a website specifically designed for people who want to ride-share within New Zealand. The drivers register their current location and destination, what time they wish to leave, and a blurb about themselves.CarpoolWorld is another good tool for New Zealand travellers. Let’s Car Pool is a New Zealand government run website that allows those interested in carpooling to register and upload any trips they are taking. 

Public Facebook groups such as ‘Fellow Traveller Carpool New Zealand’, ‘Carpooling Otago’, ‘Southland/Otago Carpooling’ and ‘RIDES between WHANGAREI AND AUCKLAND’ are a great way to hitch a ride.

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