This coming year the Rugby World Cup will be underway around New Zealand from September 9 to October 23, so if you have not discovered this wonderful and green country yet and you are a devotee of the sport then this is an ideal opportunity to witness your much-loved team do their thing while encountering a holiday like no other.
Games have to be played around the nation including well-known destinations like Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, which in essence forces you to experience as much of this excellent country as possible. Of course to make certain that the largest achievable audiences make it to the main games, these are going to be held in the bigger metropolitan areas like Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. Auckland hotels will be tight during the competition so you best make reservations at the very earliest opportunity.
While you’re following your local lads as they take on the great All Blacks, do not pass up the possibility to absorb just as much as you can in New Zealand. There really is a little bit of everything from the vibrant lights and big city of Auckland to quaint small town New Zealand and the extreme playground of the amazing Southern Alps. And in the event you do journey all the way down to Aotearoa, you’ll definitely wish to mark the REAL New Zealand Festival into your vacation itinerary, that is a national event exhibiting the real NZ to the entire world. My suggestion, if you are intending to drive between tests, ensure you drive off the primary highways and consider the scenic route so you get some of the real NZ off the beaten track.
