Know&Go Guides

The Packed Bag goes out and gathers the information you need before embarking on your own journey.

Know&Go Guides

“Jobs fill your pockets,
but adventure fills your soul.”

— Jamie Lyn Beatty

Know&Go Guide: Queenstown & Wanaka, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
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Know&Go Guide: Queenstown & Wanaka, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

The Packed Bag’s ‘Know&Go Guide to Queenstown.’ The third largest region in the South Island, Otago has an area of approximately 32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi). It encompasses the coastal locations of Dunedin (the principal city), Oamaru Balclutha, Alexandra, and the major tourist centres Queenstown and Wanaka.

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Know&Go Guide: Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Know&Go Guide: Southland, South Island, New Zealand

New Zealand can be a chameleon, evoking remembrance of other places, making it an excellent filming location. Southland is the region that most evokes the northern hemisphere, particularly Scotland - there's an amazing similarity to the Scottish Highlands in parts - Scandinavia and Alaska.

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