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New Zealand is high on so many bucketlists and not just because it’s an incredible destination. It’s also so far away! So many people just don’t quite make it, so New Zealand never gets ticked off the bucketlist. Your host Stephen Bailey provides a practical introduction to New Zealand, including the two main islands, when to go, airports and logistics, plus standout experiences and tips.

Time-Stamped Show Notes

0:24 Why New Zealand is a difficult destination to get to

1:46 The number of things you can do there is huge

3:04 What the North Island is like

5:04 How different the South Island is

7:44 Stephen’s recommendations for your New Zealand trip

9:24 The best times of the year for travelling to New Zealand

10:56 How a local tour guide can help you make the most of your stay

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Experiences Featured On Today's Show

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aerial view of bays in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand

Backcountry Helicopter Ride Over Fiordland

New Zealand
Railway in Mountain fields landscape, New Zealand alps

First-Class TranzAlpine South Island Rail Journey

New Zealand
Vineyard, Hawke's Bay New Zealand, showing dliapedated fence

Hawkes Bay Vineyard Tour

New Zealand
Close up of yellow eyed penguin in New Zealand

Penguins, Seals and Albatross Otago Peninsula Wildlife Safari

New Zealand
Tourist cruise aboard the Milford Sound fjord. Magnificent waterfall crashes down from the cliff. Magical journey to New Zealand. Concept of exotic, active and photographic tourism

Milford Sound Small-Boat Cruise

New Zealand
Walking up the Mangatepopo valley with Mount Ngauruhoe in the distance. The foreground shows a mineral rich stream with a distinct orange colour.

Tongoriro Crossing One-Day Volcano Hike

New Zealand
Photo of a vineyard on Waiheke Island near Auckland, New Zealand at sunset. Winding rows of grapevines lead toward hills in the background.

Waiheke Island Vineyards and Art Day Trip From Auckland

New Zealand

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