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.

Author

andrew

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18 Mar 2020

MoaTrek Guide Interview with Marilyn - SoundCloud Graphic

Author

marilyn

Post date

29 Oct 2019

NZ Travel Podcast - West Coast Travel Tips

Listen to an audio interview with MoaTrek Kiwi Guide Marilyn as she tells us all her favourite spots and stories from the West Coast of the South Island. Her favourite short walks, beaches, people and travel tips from 15 years experience guiding on the Coast.

Audio

Travel Tips

West Coast

Kiwi Tour Guides

NZ Travel Info

Author

miles

Post date

23 Sep 2019

6 Best Day Walks in the South Island

Want to explore New Zealand’s South Island on foot without spending days hiking? Then this guide to the South Island’s best day walks is for you. All the must-see destinations are covered like Abel Tasman National Park, Mt Cook, Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier and more.

South Island

Walking

MoaTrek Guest Interview with Photographer Chaz Anderson - SoundCloud Graphic

Author

andrew

Post date

12 Aug 2019

Photography in New Zealand - Interview with Charles Anderson

Listen to an Audio Interview with American photographer Charles Anderson, who travelled around New Zealand in March & April in 2019 on a MoaTrek Small Group Tour and took hundreds of wonderful photographs all over the country.

Photography

Audio

Travel Tips

Walking on the beach at Abel Tasman National Park

Author

andrew

Post date

24 Jul 2019

Walking in New Zealand - A Beginner's Guide

Read our complete guide to walking in New Zealand for overseas travellers. Specifically for people who want do enjoy walks of 2 - 4 hours on a 2 to 3 week holiday in New Zealand.

Walking

Travel Tips

Senior Travel

Travellers enjoying spring conditions on their Milford Sound cruise

Author

andrew

Post date

30 Jun 2019

New Zealand Spring Travel Guide

Are you thinking about visiting New Zealand in October, November or December? Well that's our spring season and we're sure you have a few questions, like “what is it like in New Zealand in spring?”, “Is it the same as in the Northern Hemisphere?” and “what should I pack for spring down under?” This is your complete guide to travelling to New Zealand during spring including what the weather is like, why visit in spring, the best things to do, what to pack and more.

Seasons

NZ Travel Info

Before you visit NZ