Blog4NZ: 10 reasons to visit New Zealand
A grass-roots blogging initiative launched in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake has snowballed into a worldwide web event.
When a couple of Kiwi writers launched blog4nz by calling on fellow travel bloggers to get behind New Zealand’s tourism industry, the blogosphere went into overdrive telling the world that New Zealand was open and welcoming.
Bloggers from around the world responded by pumping out hundreds of positive posts enthusiastically telling the world what was great about Destination New Zealand.
Here are just some of the blog4nz posts with lots of good reasons to visit New Zealand.
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By Matt Long / USA
Just to be clear from the outset, I have never been to New Zealand, even though it has long been a travel dream. There’s just something about ...
by Alison Stein Wellner / New York
Catharsis at Karekare Beach, New Zealand. Much to my surprise, I was crying.
by Gray Cargill / Vermont
Can I make a confession? New Zealand was never all that high up on my list of travel destinations until I saw the 'Lord of the Rings' movies.
by Amanda Williams / Ohio
I’m not going to lie to you – there’s a ton to do when visiting New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington.
by Traveling Canucks / Canada
In support of the #Blog4NZ initiative, we thought it would be fun to put together a collection of some of our favourite New Zealand photos from our Auckland to Queenstown road trip.
by Ayngelina / Latin America
I was working in Cusco when the Canterbury Earthquake struck New Zealand and it hit home as one of the hostelers was from New Zealand and was concerned about his family.
by Paul Smith / UK
Two years ago today, I was preparing to fly to New Zealand from the US west coast. I didn’t have a clue to expect – beyond rugby and Flight of the Conchords, the country’s culture hadn’t made much of an impact on my life.
By Carrie Miller / US expat
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to rent a campervan and go exploring New Zealand's spectacular scenery, stopping for the night wherever you like?
By Christina Hegele / Canada
First thing you’ll hear or read about Lake Tekapo is usually the Church of the Good Shepherd, the beautiful little chapel situated on the rocky shore of spectacular Lake Tekapo.
By Kevin Hutchens / Washington DC
It was almost a year ago that I had to say goodbye to New Zealand and continue on my journey around the planet — but not before I vowed to come back again, sooner than later.
By Akila / Florida
"Sydney?," the gap-toothed, sun-blistered Kiwi asked me as he loaded his taxi with our luggage. "Too bad. Nothin's better there. Not enough fresh air."
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