Today’s most common New Zealand cuisine owes much to its British heritage. We’re talking stodgy staples such as fish and chips, meat pies, hamburgers and meals containing meat with two veg. There are, however, a few foods that are uniquely Kiwi, many of which have been around since New Zealand’s first settlers, the Maori, arrived. Here’s a list of some New Zealand’s best bites:
May 3, 2012
New Zealand’s Bluff Oyster Festival
The rustic, seaside, fishing town of Bluff at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island is gearing up for this year’s biggest event: the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival, held every year in May.
April 20, 2012
Riding New Zealand’s Taieri Gorge Railway
Take an old-fashioned train journey through some of the South Island’s most spectacular scenery.
Based in the heritage town of Dunedin on the Otago Peninsula, the Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the main attractions in the region and gives visitors unparalleled access to the rugged and beautiful Taieri River Gorge.
April 11, 2012
Skiing in New Zealand
Want to go skiing in New Zealand but not sure where to start? Here’s our guide to some of the best powder, scenery and slopes in the country.
April 5, 2012
Lord of the Rings Fans: Tour the Landscapes of Middle-Earth in New Zealand
Fans of The Lord of Rings trilogy are eagerly anticipating filmmaker Peter Jackson’s next movie: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Adapted from the classic cult novel The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, it is set in Middle-earth (New Zealand) 60 years before The Lord of the Rings.
March 29, 2012
Balloons Over Waikato Hot Air Balloon Festival
For five days every autumn the Hamilton and Waikato region gears up for its annual Balloons over Waikato festival. Attracting balloonists from all over the world, the festival features dozens of hot air balloons in all shapes and sizes and is a great day out for families and anyone who wants to see these colorful balloons take flight.
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