017 – Independent Travel in New Zealand
June 1, 2007 in New Zealand
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The New Zealand All Blacks have just trounced France at rugby and we’re going to have a look at advice for independent travel in New Zealand. Linda and Craig give some advice for for travelling around their home country including: New Zealand English and some Maori words; flying into New Zealand, New Zealand customs regulations, Auckland’s backpacker’s car fair, hostel culture and camping options and working holiday visas.
If that wasn’t enough we mention a couple of great sites and invite your questions and tales about travelling in Aotearoa.
Links
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The New Zealand All Blacks (with haka videos).
New Zealand English
Working holiday visas on the New Zealand Backpacker Board.
NZ’s ebay equivilent Trademe.
Listener link: Andy and John’s Great Adventures
Noted podcasts: Travel Commons and Home Based Travel Agent
Our NZ photos.
Our NZ travels and tramps: Start in January 2005 or jump to our South Island Road Trip.
Make life easier!
Pick up this collection of all the New Zealand articles on Indie Travel Podcast, available now in the Amazon Kindle bookstore.
This article was written by Craig and Linda
Craig and Linda Martin have been living on the road since February 2006. Both born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand they are ... somewhere in the world! Craig and Linda host the Indie Travel Podcast - you can get in touch with them here.
Since November 2006 the Indie Travel Podcast has evolved into an independent travel hub with regular audio and video podcasts along with articles by travellers from all over the world. 
Hosts Craig and Linda Martin started travelling in February 2006 and have been to over 50 countries. They were 
Nora - The Professional Hobo said on January 22, 2010
This is an oldie but a goodie! Do hostels in NZ still largely require travelers to supply their own sleeping bag?
Craig and Linda said on January 22, 2010
An oldie indeed
Things have improved since this show!
Almost all hostels provide bedding now; the only time you’ll need your own sleeping gear is if you’re staying in DOC huts (i.e. you’re camping or hiking). BBH is the big hostelling organisation here, and the NZ Backpacker Boards are our local forum.
Nora - The Professional Hobo said on January 22, 2010
Sweet – thanks for the update!
Mandy said on July 21, 2010
What a beautiful place! Thank you for the post – I’m thinking about a holiday to New Zealand and it’s looks lovely!
Craig and Linda said on July 25, 2010
Hi Mandy, glad to be of service
There’s a lot more New Zealand content on the site: just run a search.