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48 hours in New Plymouth

It used to be New Plymouth was only really famous for its dairy cows, and maybe its surfing. Oh, and that perfect volcanic peak you can see from pretty much anywhere around these parts.

But over the last couple of decades, something special’s been stirring in the heart of Taranaki. Plenty enough to make a 48-hour Swanni adventure here more than worthwhile, anyways. So let’s dive on in and see what mischief we can rustle up on the coast.

 

48 hours in New Plymouth

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48 hours in Auckland

For some people, the thought of being stuck in our biggest city for 48 hours would fill them with a sense of despair.

After all, Auckland is just a giant pointy tower, changeable weather with a high chance of rain, and interminable traffic queues, right?

Well, believe it or not, there’s plenty good stuff about the big smoke too. And while we can’t do anything about the Aucklanders, here’s a list of nice things to eat, drink, do and stay that should help save the day (or two) while you’re there.

 

48 hours in Auckland

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48 hours in Queenstown

A shot of a half-eaten Fergburger. A not-quite-wide-enough wide angle of The Remarkables. A view from the Onsen Hot Pools with your semi-submerged buttocks in the foreground.

Right. Now that you’ve ticked off the Queenstown Instagram clichés (or not), it’s time to put away your phone, put on your Swanni, and get stuck into some of our recommendations for how to spend 48 hours in the epicentre of our epic South Island.

 

48 hours in Queenstown

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