About Explore New Zealand
Explore New Zealand is a network of 20 local city guides, from Whangārei to Invercargill. Each city has its own Explore site, built around that city: the businesses that serve it, the places people love and what’s happening this week.
What’s on every city site
- Best of guides: trusted local trades, cafés, shops and services, compared side by side with their contact details.
- Things to do: walks, parks, playgrounds, swimming spots, day trips and local history, with maps and practical tips.
- What’s On: markets, live music, festivals and community events, refreshed every week.
- A business directory: local businesses with opening hours, maps, photos and live Google reviews.
Local, and run in New Zealand
The sites are written for the people who live in each city and the visitors finding their way around. Local businesses can be listed in each city’s directory, and some choose a featured placement on their city’s guides. Featured placements are always labelled.
National guides
We also put together national guides from the city sites, with one pick near each of our 20 cities:
- Beaches in New Zealand
- Waterfalls in New Zealand
- Playgrounds in New Zealand
- Freedom camping in New Zealand
- Cycle trails in New Zealand
- Fishing in New Zealand
- Day walks in New Zealand
- Museums in New Zealand
- Matariki in New Zealand
- Parks and gardens in New Zealand
- Skate parks in New Zealand
- Day trips in New Zealand
See them all on the national guides page.
Find your city on the city guides page or the Explore New Zealand homepage.