This is my second-favorite hostel in New Zealand. It’s a quirky independent hostel with a huge kitchen, big common room, pool table, outdoor grill and patio, friendly staff, bike rentals, and a free sauna. In short, everything a backpacker or budget traveler would want from a hostel. With this in mind, get to know...Read Full Post »
When I travel overseas, the most common place people say they want to visit in New Zealand is Queenstown. I tell them it’s beautiful and they should go, and that one of the best things to do is go for a bike ride.
1. Explore Abel Tasman National Park
Since New Zealand is so expensive, shoulder season is one of the best times to visit. Get a campervan – Campervans litter New Zealand, especially on the nature-heavy South Island where people hike and camp because they s...Read Full Post »
In the late 1980s, 18 black-footed ferrets were part of a captive-breeding program designed to increase their population. Now, there are 300–400 black-footed ferrets in the wild, all of which are descendants of those 18. They’re still threatened with extinction, since their main force of food, prairie dogs, are also rare, and their natural habitats keep getting destroyed by humans.
16 Unique Facts About 16 Unique Animals
But if all islands are special for the develop...Read Full Post »
https://www.newzealandmotorhome.com/child-seat-booster-seat-guide/ comfy, shower good. Staff helpful at front desk. Would definitely recommend and stay again. (We were in the lodge style room). Rainforest Retreat has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 6 Dec 2012. Rainforest Retreat offers a range of accommodation from luxury tree huts to backpackers rooms. Read Full Post »