New Zealand
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Thursday, 16 Jun 2011 | Views [592]

You are more likely to get hurt by an
extreme sport than a criminal in New Zealand. The country’s rates of violence
are very low compared to others, and while Auckland on the North Island carries
the most crime, it’s still far more infrequent ... Read more >
Tags: crime, new zealand, oceania, travel-crime, travel-tips
Thursday, 16 Jun 2011 | Views [587]

With New Zealand’s
rugged terrain, it’s unsurprising the country has some dangerous roadways. One
is the 22-km, one-lane Skipper’s Canyon road near Queenstown, which splits off
from Coronet Peak ski field road. While beautiful, Skipper’s ... Read more >
Tags: driving, new zealand, oceania, road rules, travel-safety-tips, travel-transport
Thursday, 16 Jun 2011 | Views [955]

You want to bungy
jump? Bike? Sandboard? Whatever sport you fancy, you can find it in New
Zealand. The more “extreme” the sport, however, the greater the risk of
accident or death. So before you strap on that piece of equipment, or ... Read more >
Tags: adventure, new zealand, oceania, travel-safety
Thursday, 16 Jun 2011 | Views [600]

New Zealand’s
greatest natural disaster risk comes in the form of earthquakes, due to its
location in an area of seismic shift. A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake
struck Christchurch on the South Island in late February 2011, killing ... Read more >
Tags: disasters, new zealand, oceania, travel-tips
Thursday, 16 Jun 2011 | Views [502]

Anyone who’s been
to New Zealand, particularly the country’s South Island, can attest to its
rugged beauty. Mountains, lakes, glaciers, colors of all hues, it’s an
unarguably picturesque place.
Unfortunately, that beauty can also be deadly.... Read more >
Tags: new zealand, oceania, travel-health, weather
Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011 | Views [2739] | Comments [1]

Christchurch on New Zealand's south island has been hit by another devastating earthquake. The 6.3 magnitude quake struck at 12:50 pm NZ time when the city's streets were filled with people going about their business. Many buildings have collapsed, ... Read more >
Tags: earthquake, new zealand, travel-alert
Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010 | Views [1372]

A State of Emergency has been extended for another week in Christchurch after a severe 5.1 magnitude aftershock just before 8am on the morning of Wednesday 8 September. It was the largest of ten tremors to hit the region today, including a M4.4 an ... Read more >
Tags: christchurch, earthquake, new zealand, quake, travel-alert, travel-safety-tips
Monday, 6 Sep 2010 | Views [1562]

A state of emergency declared on Saturday
for earthquake affected Christchurch has been extended until midday on
Wednesday September 8 th . The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency
management has asked intending travellers to postpone travel ... Read more >
Tags: christchurch, earthquake, new zealand, quake, travel-advice, travel-alert
Saturday, 4 Sep 2010 | Views [5729]

A strong, magnitude 7.2
earthquake struck Christchurch just after 4:30 on Saturday morning 4 September
(local time).
There have been no reported
deaths, although there has been a steady stream of injured at the city's
hospitals. So far ... Read more >
Tags: christchurch, earthquake, new zealand, quake, travel-advice, travel-alert, travel-insurance, travel-tips
Monday, 12 Oct 2009 | Views [4847] | Comments [3]

Kia Ora, welcome to New Zealand! You’ve just landed in Auckland and passed the rigorous customs screening (do NOT bring any fruits, meats, soils, seeds unless you want a huge fine), but now what? New Zealand is a developed country so there shouldn’t ... Read more >
Tags: 5 things, new zealand, oceania, travel-safety, travel-tips