New Zealand Travel Blog

MoaTrek 2020 New Zealand Travel Advisory

This is our news stream with the latest travel information and updates for travellers on our New Zealand Small Group tours for 2020 and beyond, considering the current Covid 19 Pandemic. For anyone booked on our tours with specific questions please get in touch with our team directly.

This news stream is for international travellers on our MoaTrek New Zealand Small Group tours shown on this website only, for domestic travellers on our MoaTours Small Group Escapes please read this stream on our MoaTours website here.

All dates refer to New Zealand time.

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andrew

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18 Mar 2020

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andrew

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21 Jan 2020

Meet our 2020 Kiwi Guide Team

When you travel on one of our small group tours, your MoaTrek Kiwi Guide will be your best friend in New Zealand. From morning till night, this is the person who is at your side helping make your trip one that you will remember for a very long time.

Kiwi Tour Guides

NZ Travel Podcast - Interview with Solo Traveller Susan

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andrew

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16 Jan 2020

NZ Travel Podcast - Solo Travel Interview with Susan

Here's our latest NZ Travel Podcast, an interview with Susan Mills, a recent solo traveller on our our Kiwi 12 day North & South Island tour. She shares her thoughts on travelling alone, trip highlights and some handy travel tips with MoaTrek Kiwi Guide Andrew.

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NZ Travel Info

Solo Travel

Day Walkers in Tongariro National Park with Mt Ruapehu

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moatrek

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15 Dec 2019

Best Day Walks in the North Island

Here's a handy guide to the North Island's best day walks, including our favourites in the Bay of Islands, Auckland, Rotorua, Tongariro and Wellington. We've included key facts like how to get there, distances, time and what you'll see on the way.

North Island

Walking

Susan and her MoaTrek tour group at Mt Cook

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andrew

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20 Nov 2019

Susan's MoaTrek Travel Diary

Susan Mills is from Adelaide in South Australia and was a recent guest on our Kiwi 12 Day Tour. This was her second visit to New Zealand, her first was in 1976! She was a solo traveller on tour and kept a wonderful diary of all the places, people and experiences which made up her trip, which she has kindly agreed to share with us.

Travelling Alone

NZ Travel Info

small group tours

Nature Cruise on Okarito Lagoon, Southern Alps in background

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andrew

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29 Oct 2019

West Coast Travel Guide - Common Questions & Answers

Here's a handy travel guide to the West Coast of the South Island, answering common questions like what's the best time to go, what are the best walks and activities, what's the weather like and where should I stay?

West Coast

South Island

Itinerary

New Zealand destinations

NZ Travel Info

off the beaten track