Updated: 24-May-2013 09:32 PM
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Tahuna Torea Glendowie

Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve 

More than 25 hectares of park with wetlands, sand spit, lagoon, views and heaps of bird life. Read more.

Playground Chat

From motorhome-friendly Whangarei, biking the Heaphy Track, and gold-coin entry for Wellington Open Day Read more

AucklandMay Storms

Weekly NZ Moments

4.07pm Auckland slowly disappears under blanket storm clouds - 22 May 2013.  Snapshot of our NZ.  Read more

A-Z of Free things to do in Auckland

Weekend exploration is free for the taking. Here are our picks of things to do for free in Auckland. Read more.

Kerosine Creek Rotorua

Re-exploring free Hot Springs

Winter is squeezing in and temperature is dropping...time to plot those roadside free hot springs. Read more.

audio blogs

Audio Blog

Radio interview 24 May: we chat about Arrowtown.  Hear our jukebox of vlogs, nutshells & interviews. Listen here

Blue Springs

Find things to do: for free, on rainy days, for an adventure, child friendly, or just the thrill of it. NZ is one big Kiwi playground so, go play!

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This section is about appreciating our delightful Kiwi ways, embracing our neighbours, and soaking in the sights and sounds NZ has to offer. 

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Go Read

Read up on our recommendations, road trip experiences, learn more about NZ and what Plan My Play is all about.

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Post on the Community Forum, upload your photos, contribute a blog, or tell us about an activity we may have missed.

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Welcome to our New Zealand: things to do in New Zealand that glossy brochures may allude to, but otherwise skim over in a rush to sell you something!

Julie Crean - EditorWhether you're a local who wants to explore new horizons, or a visitor wanting some honest advice, planmyplay.co.nz is here to help.  We're locals.  We do that kind of stuff.

We've published write ups on more than 2000 things to do in NZ, along with user-friendly advice and no.8 wire know-how.  If that can't inspire you....seek help!  Read more