Travel guides
The things we explain on every first call.
Written by our planners, kept current, and honest about what New Zealand is and isn't.
PracticalEating well in New Zealand: vegetarian, halal, Jain and gluten-free
What's easy, what needs planning, and how we build a route so nobody goes hungry in a small town at 8pm.
4 min read · updated 2026-09-22
PracticalCrossing Cook Strait: ferry or fly?
The three-hour ferry between the islands is lovely and occasionally rough; the flight is one hour and rarely cancelled. How to choose, and how the rental car works either way.
3 min read · updated 2026-09-22
PracticalDriving in New Zealand: what nobody tells you before you rent the car
Left-hand side, one-lane bridges, slow roads and strong sun — the honest driving briefing, plus what to check on a rental agreement.
5 min read · updated 2026-09-22
PracticalSelf-drive, private driver or small group: getting around
The three ways to travel New Zealand, what each really costs in time and money, and how to mix them.
5 min read · updated 2026-09-22
PracticalNZeTA, visas and the visitor levy: what to sort before you fly
Who needs what to enter New Zealand, when to apply, and the passport rule that catches people out.
5 min read · updated 2026-09-22