Labour Weekend
It’s just a week away, the first of the many stat holidays for the 2008 summer holiday season. Queen’s birthday at the beginning of June was the last long weekend New Zealand was privy to – so we’re all relieved to have Labour Day coming up next Monday after a four-month-drive of full working weeks.
The 27th of October signifies the beginning of long weekends, with most of the regional anniversaries occurring between November and March, and along the way Kiwis get to enjoy Christmas, New Years, Waitangi Day and finally Easter finishing off the summer season in April.
Let’s hope the Kiwi weather gives us another great summer, can you smell the BBQs already?
What are your plans for the first long weekend? If you haven’t made any yet, grab a cheap flight out of your home city and check out one of the great central backpackers New Zealand has to offer. Backpacker accommodation in New Zealand isn’t just for international students anymore; many city backpackers offer all of the luxuries of hotel accommodation (from private rooms to bars to WiFi access) at a fraction of the cost. The best thing about a backpackers is that normally you can book in on the fly, without a reservation – or with very little notice. Why not do something spontaneous and check in to a backpacker hostel this weekend?
