by NZ Ahead Posts | Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand travel tips, visiting New Zealand
There’s something about a road trip in New Zealand. Maybe it’s the way the mountains appear around every corner. Maybe it’s the sheep. (So. Many. Sheep.) Or maybe it’s the freedom of pulling over whenever you damn well please—which, let’s...
by brian | Living in New Zealand, New Zealand travel tips, visiting New Zealand
Hobbit Tour of New Zealand: Step Inside the Shire, My Precious! Confession time. Before I moved to New Zealand, I wasn’t even a Lord of the Rings fan. I know…Embarrassing. I’d seen the films, but I wasn’t obsessed. Not like my kids and...
by brian | Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand travel tips, visiting New Zealand
Housesitting in New Zealand Picture this: You’re waking up in a cosy Wanaka cottage with a snow-capped mountain view, a friendly Labrador wagging its tail beside you, and you haven’t paid a cent for accommodation. Sounds like a dream? Welcome to the...
by NZ Ahead Posts | Moving to New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand From USA, New Zealand travel tips
“We sold everything, packed six suitcases, and moved to the other side of the world—with three dogs.” When Rachael Durrance and her partner, Cole, decided to move to New Zealand from the USA, they didn’t just move countries—they completely reinvented their...
by NZ Ahead Posts | Living in New Zealand, New Zealand travel tips, Podcast
Food in New Zealand is excellent. There are cafes and restaurants galore, and the standard is (generally) superb. But. If you are visiting NZ for the first time, there are a few things you need to know. A few things that will banish any confusion. Like the...