Camping in the Lake District
The Lake District, is a very popular place to visit on the South Island, also one of the most restricted places to find a camping spot to stay. Queenstown is the ‘Adventure Capital’ of New
Blog Articles & Tips
Great insights for your campervan roadtrip.
Here you’ll find tips, tricks and advice for getting the most out of your motorhome adventure around New Zealand.
Looking for something specific? Search the blog at the bottom of the page, or contact us with your question.
Do I have to book the Cook Strait ferry
Almost everyone who visits New Zealand and travels North and South Island has this dilemma: Do I have to book the Cook Strait ferry… It all depends on when you are travelling and whether you
Road safety Guides
Information about Road safety? Here are some useful links: NZTA ‘What’s Different about driving in New Zealand’ brochure (multi-language) NZTA Road Code Important things to know about driving in New Zealand AA Travel NZ driving Time
The Bay of Islands Walkway
A ‘Full Circle Day Walk’ including two ferry crossings in the Bay of Islands You can start the walkway anywhere in Russell, Okiato, Opua or Paihia and use the ferry between Opua/Okaito and Russel/Paihia. On
Freedom camping
“Freedom campers could find themselves paying an instant $200 fine if the “poo police” find them in an area where freedom camping has been banned – or even if they are preparing to camp there.”
Travel times and distances in New Zealand
In New Zealand, times and distances are often misjudged. You can best compare our ‘highways’ with secondary roads in most other countries. Except for around a few cities, they are mostly two lanes, no median