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12 Of The Best NZ Camp Sites On The South Island
Is This The World’s Best Road Trip?
Auckland To Wellington: A Kiwi Road Trip By Camper Van
Explore volcanic landscapes, world-class beaches and Maori culture in this New Zealand North Island itinerary – a two-week Auckland to Wellington road trip
Exploring The South Island: 1) The Essentials
Planning to explore New Zealand and its stunning South Island? Here’s our essential guide on how to do so in a campervan over six weeks
Exploring The South Island: 2) The North Coast
New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds, Abel Tasman and Golden Bay – the beaches, the national parks….the fish and chips
Exploring The South Island: 3) The East Coast To Mount Cook
New Zealand’s magnificent Mount Cook National Park and a curious east coast French town
Exploring The South Island: 4) Otago & Fiordland
Steampunk, penguins and bras on a fence – a tour through New Zealand’s Otago and Fiordland
Exploring The South Island: 5) The West Coast
Steampunk, penguins and bras on a fence – a tour through New Zealand’s Otago and Fiordland
3 New Zealand Walks You Won’t Want To Miss
In a land blessed with sublime walks, here are three of our favourites
There And Back Again: A Visit To Hobbiton
The one where I got to be a hobbit for a day – at the Hobbiton movie set. And, if like me, you’re a Lord of the Rings fan you really shouldn’t miss it
The Day We Flew Into Milford Sound
Quite simply the best way to see the full majesty of New Zealand’s Southern Alps and Milford Sound
The Amazing Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand – where volcanoes and emerald lakes meet Middle Earth
Mount Sunday And A True Middle Earth Experience
The awesome New Zealand landscape that doubled for Edoras, home of the Rohan people in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of Lord Of The Rings
Housesitting in New Zealand
What is housesitting?
Housesitting has exploded in the UK over recent years – and it’s now one of the most popular destinations for this type of travel.
Basically, it’s an exchange of services between volunteers (housesitters) and homeowners, whereby the sitters are on site to look after the owners’ pets and provide security for their home while they’re away for a period of time. In return, the sitters typically enjoy rent-free accommodation.
Usually, the cost of utilities such as gas and electricity, are covered by the host, too. So, for the housesitter, any financial commitment is normally limited to transportation and living costs. Where a financial contribution is required by the host it’s usually stipulated as such in their listing.
For more information, you can read our extensive guide to the world of housesitting.
Get started with Trusted Housesitters
Most newcomers to housesitting get started by registering with one of the main online platforms.
The largest of those is Trusted Housesitters who have thousands of opportunities across the world listed at any one time.
We’re members, too. And, if you’re interested in registering yourself, we can offer a 25% discount on your first year’s subscription via this direct link.
AUCKLAND
WELLINGTON
MILFORD SOUND
Blog post: The Day We Flew Into Milford Sound
TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK
Blog post: The Amazing Tongariro Alpine Crossing
MOUNT SUNDAY
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