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18 Free & Cheap Things to Do in Whakatane

Whakatane on a budget! On the Bay of Plenty coast overlooking New Zealand’s only active marine volcano, Whakatane is a stunning town to spend a while. The mix of long-stretching beaches, rugged coastal headlands and native bush provide some stunning landscapes to explore, therefore keeping the activity costs to a minimum when you can just “enjoy the view”. On top [...]

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Camping Tips & Information

10 Things You Need to Know About Freedom Camping in New Zealand

How to camp responsibly in New Zealand. Hitting the road in a campervan and parking up alongside a lake, outside an adventure-filled town or surrounded by mountains is the dream for most adventurous travellers in New Zealand. Camping in New Zealand is an amazing way to experience the great outdoors but should only be done by travellers who camp responsibly. [...]

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North Island

15 Free or Cheap Things to Do in Palmerston North

Palmerston NOrth on a Budget. When it comes to travelling on a budget, there couldn’t be a better city than Palmerston North. With free parks, gardens, walkways, museums and markets in the city centre alone, you don’t even have to spend a dime to enjoy this city in the Manawatu-Whanganui region. And that’s not even including the awesome free and [...]

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North Island Camping Guides

10 Spots to Freedom Camp on the Kapiti Coast

Where to camp for free on the Kapiti Coast? Finding legal freedom camping spots in New Zealand is never as straight-forward as you might think. However, there is one Wellington district that is a camper’s dream: the Kapiti Coast! On the west coast north of Wellington lies 40km of beautiful beaches and seaside settlements. What’s more, there are car parks, [...]

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Abbey Caves: Free Caves in Whangarei – Day 336

Today we are exploring the Abbey Caves which are an amazing cave network which is absolutely free of charge to check out and there are even some glow worms. So we've just arrived at Abbey Caves and we're gonna have some lunch first before exploring the caves. What are we having for lunch? Er well what have you made for…

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19 Free or Cheap Things to Do in Whangarei

Experience Whangarei on a Budget! The hub of the Northland region of New Zealand is the perfect place for backpackers and travellers on a budget. The city is has free attractions in and around the city so you don’t have to worry about spending too much when exploring Whangarei. With that in mind, we put this list together of the [...]

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South Island

11 Free or Cheap Things to Do in Akaroa

Experience Akaroa on a budget! It’s true, Akaroa is small town packed with activities: dolphin swimming, sailing cruises, wildlife tours and more! However, when you’re staying a while in the “French Capital”, or you’re travelling on a low budget, you’re going to want to find some free and cheap things to do in Akaroa. We can help you there with [...]

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Art & Culture

12 Free Art Galleries & Museums in Wellington

Wellington Art galleries and Museums you can’t miss! Wellington is the capital city with many nicknames, one being the “Creative Capital”. There’s always somewhere to inspire your creative spirit, with the performing arts to visual arts to captivating museums. What’s more, you don’t have to be well off to enjoy Wellington’s finest artworks and award-winning museums. Check out all the [...]

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Free Geothermal Park in Rotorua – Day 290, Part 2

So we are not leaving Rotorua without checking New Zealand's best free thermal park. Previously on Day 290 part 1 we went to Wingspan which is the National Birds of Prey Centre in New Zealand. it's home to some of the rarest wildlife in the country and an amazing activity to do in Rotorua and for more awesome activities adventures…

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11 Free or Cheap Things to Do in Napier

Enjoy Napier on a budget! You don’t have to break the bank to have an awesome time in the city of Napier. Napier is a city home to and surrounded by free natural attractions, walks, museums and things to do that cost under NZ$25. If you’re travelling on a budget, or trying to save money in Napier while working in [...]

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Free Things to Do in River Valley – Day 256

Today we're gonna be capturing some stunning views across River Valley. It's our final day here in River Valley and because we've had a pretty last couple of days here as well as having an amazing last 256 days, we decide it's time for us to relax. By relaxing Laura means that she is gonna be speeding the morning updating…

Camping Tips & Information

Freedom Camping Rules in New Zealand: Region by Region

Council Bylaws on Freedom Camping in New Zealand. Parking up somewhere in your campervan and camping for free is a fuzzy issue here in New Zealand. The common thought is that self-contained vehicles can camp anywhere on public land or Department of Conservation (DOC) land. However, district councils have their own rules and regulations around where you can camp for [...]

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Free Walks in Milford Sound – Day 150

Today we're going to try and I say try to show you the best free things to do in Milford Sound. This morning, we wake up and surprise surprise it's raining in Fiordland once again. There is a saying in New Zealand saying that New Zealand has four seasons in one day and this is exactly why. Within a matter…

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Free Fox Glacier Valley Walk – Day 124

Today we are looking for blue jade stones and we're also seeing the terminal face of a glacier. Today is sadly the day we are leaving Fox Glacier but we are not leaving Fox Glacier without checking out the terminal face. It's only a short drive away from the township that we can start the walk that will take us…

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Oparara Basin (Free Caves in New Zealand) – Day 105

Start the day at Rongo Backpackers... Rongomobile... Oparara [singing continues]... then we are going through the gravel road. We have lunch with a weka and we don't eat really a weka. We walk to crazy paving caves [singing]. Alright, today we're making our way to the largest limestone arches. This morning we are getting well and truly off the beaten…