G’day… traveling can be fun until it isn’t! This post is about staying safe when visiting Australia and New Zealand and hopefully avoiding any issues! 1/ If you plan to go on a day hike or just wander away from a central area, please tell someone. It is as easy as letting the manager of

G’day, Folks… This post is about the best way to save money when visiting Australia and New Zealand. You could actually use many of these suggestions when you travel to any country. 1/ Pack as light as possible! I know it is easy to think you might need that kitchen sink when you are in

One of the common questions we at GoWalkabout Travel get asked by our clients is whether to self-drive in New Zealand. Once a decision has been made the next decision is whether to travel in a car and stay in a  hotel or with a campervan/motorhome. Here are some pros and cons so you can make

Anyone who knows me knows that I am incredibly fussy when it comes to who I book our GoWalkabout Travel clients with. I have this theory that unless I would put my own parents on any of the tours, or stay at any of the hotels, then I will not use them. That being said,

G’day, I am asked on a daily basis by our Canadian and American clients when is the best time to book a trip to Australia and New Zealand and also what are the best times to visit.  Many factors come into play including the time of year you wish to travel, whether there is an important

 G’day,  This post is all about “The North Island of New Zealand”. For a pretty small country, there is quite a lot to see and do. I have put a bit of a list together for certain regions that I enjoy visiting and several things that you should do when in these areas. Auckland: Where

G’day, As most of you know I am an Aussie and regularly travel home several times per year. I have flown every route there is to get down to the South Pacific, so I think it is safe to safe I am an expert who knows what works and what does not work. Here are

G’day, so we have helped you plan a trip to Australia and New Zealand and now you are wondering what else needs to be completed before you depart on your vacation of a lifetime. This blog post is for you! Here is my list of what I do before traveling to Australia and New Zealand

G’day Folk, On a daily basis I am always asked many different questions in relation to Travel to Australia and New Zealand by Canadians and Americans. I thought I would write a blog post on some of the recent ones that I have been asked-  in case they can assist anyone else. So here are