…Plains will take your breath away. Edoras, the fortress city of the Rohan people, found its home among the wild, rocky tussock terrain on MountSunday, at Mount Potts Station. You can take refuge here too—enjoy some time out, soak in the views and replenish your batteries. Travel the inland…
…about Mount Hikurangi. Telling the Time New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to see the new day, 12 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). In summer New Zealand uses 'daylight saving', with clocks put forward one hour to GMT +13. Daylight saving begins on the last Sunday in…
…Daylight Saving Period (1991 to 2006) From the first Sunday in October each year until the third Sunday in March of the following year. New Daylight Saving Period (2007 onwards) From the last Sunday in September each year until the first Sunday in April of the following year. Featured New…
…There Is to See and Do In. Wairarapa * Get Married in New Zealand! * New Zealand Fast Facts Mother's Day 2017 Location: Across New Zealand Date: Sunday 14 May Giving much-appreciated and hard-working mums a special treat on Mother's Day is a great tradition in New Zealand. Taking mum out to a high…
…on Mount Wellington, are a nationally and internationally recognised rock climbing venue. With often complex route finding, sustained, steep climbing, alpine exposure and occasional loose rock, climbing here is a serious undertaking. * Mount Taranaki/Egmont, Taranaki / Egmont National Park - Mount…
…Fast Facts Frida Kahlo - Her Photos Location: Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History, 326 Main St, Palmerston North Date: Saturday 26 March – Sunday 24 July In 2016, images from Frida Kahlo's personal and historic collection of photographs will be exhibited in New Zealand for the first time.…
…the beautiful Botanical Gardens. * The Hermitage (Aoraki/Mount Cook) - Nestled beneath Aoraki Mount Cook, this is the perfect wedding venue for alpine adventurers who love the mountains of the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. A wide choice of rooms and chalets suit many different tastes and budgets.…
…juggling, balloon twisting and delighting the crowds with an array of magical tricks and the Elvis Ball at the Duke of Marlborough Tavern. * Sunday - Musical Chair Madness, cake decorating, The Great Russell Race, and a kids fishing competition. More details can be found for entries and event…
…spectator sport, harness racing. More Info Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon Location: Westpac Stadium, 105 Waterloo Quay, Wellington Date: Sunday 1 July, 7.00am - 2.30pm Established in 1986, the Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon has been Wellington's favourite footrace for three decades.…
…passion for aviation. * Flight seeing operators are always keen to show off their playground in Milford Sound, Mount Cook and Mount Aspiring. Remote area landings are available in Mount Aspiring National Park for hikers, climbers and hunters * 'Warbirds Over Wanaka' is held every two years. It's…