G’day, Dianne here. Most folk who visit New Zealand want to do some hiking, walking, or, as the Kiwis call it, “Tramping.”… below I have written about some of the more popular areas of the country to enjoy the fresh air and scenery when tramping and hiking in New Zealand. Most travelers head to New

G’day, Dianne here from Go Walkabout Travel, your travel expert for Australia and New Zealand. Many of my clients traveling to New Zealand ask me about Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound in New Zealand. They want to know the best way to visit Milford and Doubtful Sound and what unique experiences I recommend. Where is

Just like in the USA and Canada one of the biggest and most popular sports for locals and tourists in New Zealand is golf! In this blog post, we have listed our favorite best golf courses in New Zealand for international tourists. Below you will find our opinion of the best golf courses in New

G’day, this is Dianne at Go WalkAbout Travel, your specialist on all things Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. Our topic today is How to visit the film sites from the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit we know this will get many film fans excited. As you may already know, the Lord

One of the common questions we at Go Walkabout Travel get asked by our clients is whether to self-drive in New Zealand. Once a decision has been made the next decision is whether to travel in a car and stay in a  hotel or with a campervan/motorhome. Here are some pros and cons so you can

G’day… traveling can be fun until it isn’t! This post is about staying safe when visiting Australia and New Zealand and hopefully avoiding any issues! 1/ If you plan to go on a day hike or just wander away from a central area, please tell someone. It is as easy as letting the manager of

G’day, Folks… This post is about the best way to save money when visiting Australia and New Zealand. You could actually use many of these suggestions when you travel to any country. 1/ Pack as light as possible! I know it is easy to think you might need that kitchen sink when you are in

I once stayed in this hotel, and much to my disgust, they had bathroom scales in the room! While glaring at these scales and pondering whether I should go speak to reception, I had the revelation that without good food you have lost a major component of an awesome Travel Experience. No matter what budget

G’day, I am asked on a daily basis by our Canadian and American clients when is the best time to book a trip to Australia and New Zealand and also what are the best times to visit.  Many factors come into play including the time of year you wish to travel, whether there is an important

G’day, As most of you know I am an Aussie and regularly travel home several times per year. I have flown every route there is to get down to the South Pacific, so I think it is safe to safe I am an expert who knows what works and what does not work. Here are