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16/08/2022

Please think twice before you blindly follow map directions ...this family was lucky!

Google Maps is an incredible piece of software that can make the experience behind the wheel a lot safer and more convenient. But a family of four from Australia learned the hard way that the navigation offered by Google Maps isn’t always flawless.

03/04/2017

Good to see some tourism operators coming to their senses about Lions Tour price hikes!

We still guarantee the lowest price rentals!
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/328070/campervan-company-regrets-lions-'tour-surcharge'

A campervan hire company regrets describing a price hike as a tour surcharge but says other companies are charging just as much.

13/03/2017

Some good tips for reducing your water use when in Auckland to help our treatment plants cope in the current crisis http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/news/2017/03/more-water-savings-urgently-needed/

Watercare urges Aucklanders to save more water

13/03/2017

Water restrictions are in place until April in and around Auckland. Extreme flooding and rain in the local dam catchment areas have lead to high silt levels in Auckland's water treatment centres and reducing the amount of clean water that can be produced. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11817199.

Auckland households face water restrictions until the end of the month despite hitting savings targets. - New Zealand Herald

01/02/2017

Heading Down Under For the Lions Tour?

Rental Vehicles are Nearly All Gone!
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31/01/2017

Heading Down Under For the Lions Tour?

Rental Vehicles are Nearly All Gone!

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23/01/2017

Surfing the sand dunes in Northland - another great video from Supertramp https://youtu.be/0ENviLq-XfI

Watch the Behind The Scenes here: http://youtu.be/ey2M9dLKJT4 Big Thanks to 100% Pure New Zealand for giving us the opportunity to film here! YouTube: http:/...

24/12/2016

New Zealand is incredible. But, there are some places you simply must see.
http://i.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/79169419/11-places-in-NZ-you-must-visit?cid=app-iPhone

New Zealand is incredible. But, there are some places you simply must see.

24/12/2016

22/12/2016

The Ovation of the Seas arriving in Wellington. There are so many ways to see this beautiful country and this cruise ship is the largest ever to come. This ship carries over 5000 people and has everything from a surfing pool to skydiving simulator. https://youtu.be/fnxxV0TIk-c

Royal Carribean's Cruise Ship "Ovation of the Seas" enters Wellington Harbour for the first time on 23.12.2016. So far this Cruise Ship is the biggest ever t...