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• Thanks for signing up to our flights and insurance updates

  The agent we work with to book flights from Canada and the United States only books flights with Air New Zealand, and she won’t be making bookings until we have a set date for our borders to open. We will be in touch with our North American guests when she...

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• Scenic Flight into the NZ Wilderness

  Into the wild. Flying in, hiking and jet boating through Mount Aspiring National Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage area, for a breathtaking taste of the New Zealand backcountry. A solitary kea soars high above, its cry echoes across the valley and breaks my concentration. I have been momentarily overcome by...

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• Masterpiece - 1 April 2019

  Larry, Sara, Anne-Catherine, Justin, Rita, Heather, Ian, Don, Piggy, Janet and Sam joined Kyle and Miki on the final Masterpiece of the season. They took in some beautiful spots including the Routeburn Track, Queenstown and Kaikoura!

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• When is the Best Time to Visit New Zealand?

  Much has been said and written about the best time to visit New Zealand and you might hear differing opinions on the matter. Fortunately for those struggling to decide, New Zealand is blessed with mild weather, stable seasons and plenty of sunshine, so no matter when you plan your trip,...

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• Sweet North - 26 March 2019

  Our fabulous guests Janet, Joy and Peter joined our super-guide Julia on this wonderful Sweet North adventure around New Zealand's North Island. Drinking in the sights of the beautiful Waikato, samping wines on Waiheke and conquering the mighty Tongariro Crossing, it looks like they've had a fantastic time!

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• World Heritage - 19 March 2019

  Pete, Angela, Tom, Janet and George joined our super-guides Rach and Chris on a spectacular World Heritage trip. They took in some amazing spots including the Fiordland National Park and the Mount Aspiring National Park! Thanks for joining us all!

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• 24 Hours in Queenstown

  A Local’s Guide to Queenstown *Jodi Narbey tells us how she gets the most out of living in the “Adventure Capital of the World”.* I love that there’s so much more to Queenstown than just bungy jumping. In fact, there’s no shortage of outdoorsy things to do around here or ways to...

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• Masterpiece - 18 March 2019

  Kia ora! Angela, Ann, Joe, Paul, Catherine, Barb, Bo, Monica, Adam, Marilyn, Michael, Amelia joined our super-guides Kyle and Sam on an amazing adventure around the South Island! They experienced many incredible Kiwi activities including kayaking on the Marlborough Sounds and swimming with dolphins in Kaikoura.

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• Our Best Photos of New Zealand from 2017-2018

  At New Zealand Trails we've just wrapped up our 2017-2018  season - and what a season it was! We believe in using *real* photos of *real* trips (we don't like using stock photography), so this season we ran a photo competition for our super-guides, to get the absolute best photos...

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• Sweet North - 12 March 2019

  Cathy, Adam, Marilyn and Paul joined our lovely guide Julia on a terrific trip around the North Island. Check out their time on Waiheke Island and their hike in the Tongariro National Park.

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