by Liz Deacle | New Zealand Travel
Speak to any traveller, and New Zealand will always be on their list of top places to visit in the world.
For some – like us, they may even end up emigrating to this wonderful piece of paradise.
And where better to settle in New Zealand with kids than Taranaki.
Home to the Second Best Region in the world to visit. (more…)
by Liz Deacle | Budget travel, New Zealand Travel
Luckily, being on a budget in New Zealand means you can while away your days soaking in hot pools and relaxing like a millionaire, with or without kids.
There is a false misconception that New Zealand is an expensive place to live, but if you know where to look (a few inside tips!), then there are bucket loads of free stuff, perfect for the budget traveller.
If you’re looking for family-friendly natural hot springs in New Zealand, Rotorua has two of the best.
One will cost you very little, and the other?
Entirely FREE! – The perfect solution to travelling on a budget in New Zealand.
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by Liz Deacle | Budget travel, New Zealand Travel
If you are looking for ideas for a budget weekend in Auckland with the family and have never been to a planetarium, then you’re in for a treat. Stardome Planetarium and Observatory.
Tackling a weekend city break with two teenagers while on a budget? You will need to be resourceful. (more…)
by Liz Deacle | Emigrating, Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand Travel
So. The bug has bitten you. You want to emigrate. You probably spend all day, every day- dreaming about emigrating. You have asked yourself, several times over the past few months, “What it’s all about?”
You dream of a different life. An easier life. And you believe that if you emigrate you will find a happier way of life. You begin to question, why it is that you or your husband work all year for a measly couple of weeks off in the summer. Sound familiar? That’s how it worked for us anyway.
But, before you take our lead and heave your family to the other side of the world, consider the 3 tips further down the page. (more…)