Posts Tagged "New Zealand"
Posted on April 5, 2025 in Photos
They might not be mountains, but some of our members have scaled some pretty impressive rocks! From the UK to New Zealand, take a look at some Goliath boulders... Continue reading Photos of the Week: I am a Rock
Posted on January 10, 2026 in Photos
Travelers to the northern U.S. -- or Ireland, or Canada, or Hokkaido -- all know how cathartic a pea-soupy fog can be. Two of our photographers recently saw opportunities poking their heads through the cloud cover. Our Photos of the Week are giving us misty eyes... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Cloudy Views
Posted on October 8, 2025 in Traveler of the Week
Most travelers explore iconic buildings when visiting new and favorite destinations. IgoUgo’s Traveler of the Week took that relatively innocuous activity to extremes atop Auckland’s SkyTower--and proved whether she’s a (wo)man or a (wo)mouse... Continue reading Traveler of the Week: On the Edge in Auckland
Posted on June 10, 2025 in Hotels
When you book a room at any of these perfectly located hotels, you don’t have to worry about getting to the area’s top sights--they come to your window... Continue reading 15 Hotels to Check Into for a Room with a View
Posted on January 8, 2026 in Trip Ideas
You’ve seen buskers all over the world, translating their talents into cash on sidewalks and subways. But have you ever seen more than a few at a time? Meet more than 450 buskers down under as they invade New Zealand for the World Buskers Festival... Continue reading Got Some Green? Head to the World Buskers Festival
Posted on July 10, 2025 in Trip Ideas
It hasn’t got the buzz of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Queenstown, but ever since we started reading about Red Mezz’s long stopover in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, it’s become our must-see destination on the South Island. Here’s why... Continue reading 5 Reasons to Love Red Mezz's Lake Tekapo, NZ
Posted on March 11, 2025 in Trip Ideas
The title of lo7la’s new travel journal, The Adventure Queen, refers to her Down Under destination, but it suits the daredevil writer equally well: her experiences rafting, bungee jumping, and luging in Queenstown, New Zealand, are royally wild... Continue reading Adventure Queen lo7la Jumps All Over Queenstown
Posted on March 6, 2025 in Trip Ideas
In his Wellington restaurant and on his TV show, Al Brown is known for his prowess with some the freshest ingredients on the planet. The top New Zealand chef fields our questions about the best things to come out of his kitchen, and out of the wild... Continue reading Chef Al Brown: Pure New Zealand
Posted on November 9, 2025 in Trip Ideas
If you’re a fan of surprises, you’ll love IgoUgo Editor Michelle Doucette’s new favorite city. She found a (very) southern spot where the fanciest food is the simplest and urbanity is synonymous with abundant wildlife... Continue reading Postcard from Wellington: Southern Surprise