Tag: New Zealand

5 Biggest Differences Between Australia and New Zealand

Posted 28th June, 2024
By Gary Colbert
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Australia and New Zealand are two of the most popular travel destinations, offering unique experiences and attractions. Despite their proximity, they share commonalities, like English as the predominant language, colonial history, and a love for outdoor activities.

Such common ground helps us understand how Australia and New Zealand are different, but also connected. It is interesting to compare and contrast these two unique countries in a variety of categories.

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8 Essential Tips for Safe Winter Driving in New Zealand

Posted 3rd June, 2024
By Jennifer Cooper
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New Zealand is one of the best countries in the world to explore by car. But embarking on a winter road trip does present some challenges.

A combination of heavy snow, icy roads and, in some areas, plenty of narrow twists and turns can make driving to some of its most remote regions not exactly straightforward.

For this reason, it pays to exercise a bit more caution than you otherwise might during the warmer and clearer months of summer. With that in mind, here are eight essential tips for safe winter driving in New Zealand.

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Australia or New Zealand: Which Should You Visit?

Posted 18th December, 2023
By Alex Kallimanis
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Australia and New Zealand are both fantastic countries located in Oceania. Time permitting, it’s a great idea to visit both nations on the same trip due to their close proxmity. But for many people, time and budgetary constraints may force a choice. Both countries are well suited for a vacation so the Australia or New Zealand debate comes down to your interests and preferences. Upon careful comparison, one is likely better suited over the other for your vacation.

In a nutshell, Australia wins for lovers of city getaways as both Sydney and Melbourne are bigger than New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland. New Zealand wins for landscapes, with higher mountains compared to Australia. Australia wins for wildlife, with more diversity compared to New Zealand (but that also has pros and cons since New Zealand does not have poisons snakes). New Zealand wins for culture in my opinion, because Maori culture is more incorporated into New Zealand than aboriginal culture is located into Australia.

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