Useful Links

Other Hostel Networks - Worldwide

Independent Hostels UK
A network of 350 hostel in England, Wales and Scotland. Ideal accommodation for exploring the UK. This website provides a place to chat with the hostel managers, online booking and there are no booking fees.
http://independenthostels.co.uk

Independent Hostels of Germany
A network of 50 hostels in 27 cities all around Germany which specialise in giving a service to individual guests rather than groups. They are all independently run and promise you a ‘holiday with a heart’. All hostels fulfil a quality criteria set by the organisation and offer self catering facilities or cheap meals.
www.german-hostels.de

ILH - Israel Hostels
A network of over 30 quality-assured independent hostels in Israel, from the Red Sea in the south to the Golan Heights in the north, and the major cities including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. ILH offers a wide choice of budget accommodation across Israel to make your experience in the country complete.
www.hostels-israel.com

Websites of Interest

Driving Safe in NZ

• DriveSafe.org.nz
  Information about New Zealand road rules and etiquette, along with links to more details about everything that drivers unfamiliar with our roads need to know.

 FREE Phone Apps

• heritage.org.nz/apps
  Explore Northland – about an exciting new series of app-based tours looking at New Zealand’s earliest history.
• Zomato
  New Zealand's largest online restaurant discovery app. Travellers to New Zealand can easily find places to eat around them on this app while on the go.

 Seeking a travelling companion?

• Trip2gether
  A way to find and propose self-organised trips. Find people who are interested in mutual trips, with whom you can share common costs, such as a car rent, and explore New Zealand. 

The Essential Guide to Travelling with a Medical Condition

• Travelling with a Medical Condition