Adrenaline-pumping fun at Waitomo

by Bobbi-Jo O’Gilvie, USA

Somewhere on almost every checklist of Things to Do in New Zealand you will find an item reading “see the famous glow worm caves in Waitomo.”

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Welcome To Our NZ Dive Guide

by Talia Shadwell

Backpackers News has compiled a guide to the best New Zealand diving locations, so that you can take the plunge this summer!

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On the road to Northland

by Talia Shadwell

Backpackers News shares a few tips for things to see and do in the ‘Winterless North’ - nicknamed for its year-round balminess - on a short time-frame and a tight budget.

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