Wellington Reverse Bungy Closed Amid Safety Fears

Today’s Dom Post had published a story saying that Reverse Bungy NZ in central Wellington has been closed due to safety concerns. Apparently the capital city’s tourist attraction has something of a “chequered safety history” over the last 14 months. The Dom Post states that the Department of Labour had been investigating the mechanical failure of…

Prince William And Kate Middleton To Marry

  Buck Palace has announced that William and Kate are to marry next year, everyone here at the blog wishes them the very best for their future happiness. The wedding is due to be held in the spring/summer of 2011, no doubt the NZ tourism board will be holding its breath that the royal nuptials,…

“God, This Is A Mess” – Welcome To New Zealand

This account was sent to us by a reader who landed at Auckland International airport today. The author is an experienced international traveller who is hoping that processing at the airport improves before next year’s rugby world cup. Eventually this will be incorporated into our popular series of  Migrants Tales. Made it through Auckland international…

Christchurch Street Robbery “Almost Endemic” Says Judge

If you’re out and about in Christchurch, NZ,  late at night there is a strong likelihood that you’ll be set upon and robbed, according to the words of a judge recently quoted in Court News. The city, already named “New Zealand’s murder capital” seems to be plagued with late night random acts of violence, many…