In honour of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), we're going to put your lingual skills to the test and see if you can guess these key Māori words & phrases correctly. Comment below with your translations and if you're right, you'll receive a little something* from the Backpacker Deals team...
*an imaginary high five.
Whitianga is a beautiful little beach town sitting on Mercury Bay, on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand’s north island. It boast an incredible stretch of beach and a picturesque harbour, home to hundreds of impressive boats. Understandably, Whitianga is a popular tourist attraction due to its serene surroundings and relaxing atmosphere, alongside the offerings […]
Helen Wright
Franz Josef is based along the middle of the west coast on the south island of New Zealand. It is famous for its two magnificent natural creations; the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. It is also known for its wet weather, and I had heard on numerous occasions that it receives a large amount of […]
Helen Wright
Before now, white water rafting was something I had heard a lot about but had never actually participated in myself. I had been told what a thrill it was, and how it was a ‘must-do’ during my travelling year. I was delighted to confirm the booking with Kaitiaki Adventures, based in Rotorua, on the north […]
Helen Wright
I feel very lucky to have seen some amazing and beautiful places on our travels so far. New York, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, the incredible beaches of Fiji and plenty of places along part of the East Coast of Australia. However, I can safely say that New Zealand has blown me away more than any other […]
Helen Wright
Prior to experiencing zorbing in Rotorua, I had always wondered what the fuss was about. I also wondered how it worked. Surely being pushed down a hill in a large inflatable bubble would often result in some sort of concussion?! Zorb Rotorua is well known as being the first official zorb site to be operating […]
Helen Wright
Before and upon my arrival in New Zealand, I was very interested in Maori history and culture. I really wanted to learn more about it and immerse myself in the traditions which are still held today. Attending the Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua was the perfect opportunity to do this. In short, it look my […]
Helen Wright
