Italian Tourists Robbed on Marae in Jerusalem

A party of Italian tourists on a trip down the Wanganui River experienced a cultural exchange of different kind when they stopped to visit a Marae in the remote hamlet of Jerusalem, New Zealand. The group was robbed as they attended a dinner on the evening of 25 November. As you’ll see from the map…

Haka Thugs Attack French Tourists Near Raglan

We’re saddened to hear of yet another tourist assault in New Zealand and the detrimental effects attacks like this have on its tourism industry. Two French tourists, asleep in their campervan on Ohautira Rd, about 13km from Raglan were awoken by a man doing a haka outside their vehicle. A police report on Scoop.co.nz said…

Mount Doom Erupts

Mount Tongariro,  the volcano used to depict Mount Doom in the Lord of The Rings movies has erupted. According to a report in the NZ Herald The eruption came from Te Maari Crater, on the western side of the mountain, shortly before 1.30pm. A massive plume of ash could be seen coming from the mountain.…