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Friday, 13 March 2009

Have a spring vacation in a country where your dollar buys more - New Zealand!

Looking for an awesome spring vacation for the whole family
or a romantic getaway?

New Zealand is the the place you are looking for.

The scenery's huge, the outdoor adventures are amazing and the exchange rate is on your side.

International travel is a mind-opening experience. You get to sample a different culture, discover amazing landscapes, meet unusual creatures and tackle new challenges together.

For many New Zealand is a natural first choice for a holiday adventure - it’s refreshingly different, but not too strange that you are not sure what you are eating!

Travelbeen has thousands of sites that will help you plan your holiday. Here are some that we thought may help you plan your next vacation.

Getting there
AffordableTours.com
Affordable Tours is a large large-scale seller of New Zealand tours and New Zealand vacations. They are able to offer unbeatable prices and unparalleled value. Look on line to see a variety of tours available and then call a tour consultants to book your vacation and save money.

VacationsToGO.com
VacationsToGo specialise in selling tous to many countries especially New Zealand. They have a great variety of tours ranging in prices and the length of time. Some itineraries focus only on New Zealand, while several travel packages also include Australia.
CheapoAir.com
CheapoAir is a 7-time award winning travel website, ranked #7 amongst travelers by Hitwise.com. They offer one of the largest selections of airfares, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages and travel deals.
Qantas Vacations
Although the national airline of Australia, Qantas have many great deals that fly to New Zealand. Each week there are specials that often include great deals flying from the USA to NZ and on to Australia.
FlyCheapAbroad.com
FlyCheapAbroad.com is focused on discounted airfares to Asia, Australasia and the Pacific. They have twenty years of experience in the travel industry which allows them to offer you great deals. Their goal is to make your online air booking experience fast, reliable, and satisfactory.

There are many more flight specialist - see our site Travelbeen, just type in New Zealand and clink on 'Flight Specialist'. It's that simple

Getting Around
Flying Kiwi specialise in tours that have an adventure edge to them. There are a range of trips available including sky diving, whale watching, swimming with dolphins, camping, hiking, kayaking, bungy jumping, zorbing and many many more. For the cycling enthusiasts they offer a great cycling tour of New Zealand which is guaranteed to take you through spectacular scenery on roads that have minimal traffic.

TrekTravel
As the name suggests it is all about trekking. TrekTravel offers great deals and promises to take you to some of the most beautiful places NZ has to offer such as the waterfalls at Arthur’s Pass, the jaw-dropping grandeur of the Southern Alps all before you recline with a glass of Central Otago’s best Pinot Noir while gazing over endless rolling vineyards. Sounds OK to me!
TheBigDay
A site that focus is all about 'The Big Day'. They have great deals for those of you looking for the perfect honeymoon and have a special focus on accommodation that will be perfect for your special vacation.

Active New Zealand is a very different type of adventure travel company. The adventure trips takes you places you’ll remember forever – huge glaciers, deserted beaches, towering peaks – places that are unbelievably beautiful… even by New Zealand standards. These tours are for those of you looking for an active holiday - hiking, cycling, walking or paddling down some of the most beautiful rivers NZ has to offer.
Eagle Eye Tours
EagleEye Tour has just complete it inaugural voyage to New Zealand with great success. The tour is specially designed for the bird watching enthusiasts. Keep a look out for their next tour.
Horizone Holidays
If trekking, cycling and being active is not the sort of holiday then you may be better suited to an Horizon Holiday. See their site for departure dates and choices of activities.

Do it yourself
If you are looking to drive yourself below are some great sites that will help you book the right car, campervan or caravan.
United Vehicle Rental
A family business United Vehicle Rental is a major New Zealand motorhome rental . Traditional family values apply to every aspect of the operation and staff, partners and clients are all part of the United family.
USave Car and Truck Rentals
This is a great site to help you plan your trip with a handy calculator that works out the distance you will be travelling. It has a detailed section on local road rules and things to watch out for.
Click-nz.com specialises in New Zealand rental cars.
AA Travel New Zealand
This is a must see site if you are planning to drive yourself. The official site for the New Zealand Automobile Association it has great maps, local tips, all the rules and regulations and a good section on places to stay and visit.


Things to see
Queenstown - a trip to New Zealand would not be complete without a visit to this amazing place. The home of the Shotover White Water Rafting- not for the faint hearted.
The Kauri Museum - The Kauri Museum is an amazing theme museum in the North of New Zealand.
Hobbinton Tour - On picturesque private farmland near Matamata, New Zealand, you can visit the remnants of the Hobbiton Movie Set
Helistar Helicopter - a great way to see the glaciers
The Zorb - I'm not sure about this one - maybe you have to be a Kiwi to enjoy. They certainly are the adventurous type!
RailNewZealand - Experience New Zealand's scenic beauty by travelling on one of these passenger rail services: The Overlander train, The TranzCoastal train, The TranzAlpine train or one of the many day train excursions.

There are literally thousand of unique experiences to be had in New Zealand. From the mud springs of Rotoura, to joining in a Maori hungi or visiting the beautiful Milford sound - you really will find it an amazing country.

See Travelbeen for more great ideas about how to start planning your adventure of a lifetime.

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