{"id":20911,"date":"2023-02-13T15:39:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T02:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/?page_id=20911"},"modified":"2025-05-21T11:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T23:45:54","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20911\" class=\"elementor elementor-20911\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-99d64a3 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99d64a3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3364464 e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3364464\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da4c8a2 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class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-ultimate-reading-staycation-cosy-baches-to-get-lost-in-a-good-book\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/Book-Blog-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-51405\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/Book-Blog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/Book-Blog-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/Book-Blog.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Staycation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-ultimate-reading-staycation-cosy-baches-to-get-lost-in-a-good-book\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Ultimate Reading Staycation: Cosy Baches to Get Lost in a Good Book\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s something about stepping away from your everyday routine, even just for a couple of nights, that makes reading feel different. Slower. More immersive. Like<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-ultimate-reading-staycation-cosy-baches-to-get-lost-in-a-good-book\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Ultimate Reading Staycation: Cosy Baches to Get Lost in a Good Book\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t21 April 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-51360 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-anzac\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-best-lesser-known-places-to-escape-this-anzac-day-long-weekend\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/232376-cape-kidnappers-hawkes-bay-web-1920-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-51368\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/232376-cape-kidnappers-hawkes-bay-web-1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/232376-cape-kidnappers-hawkes-bay-web-1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/232376-cape-kidnappers-hawkes-bay-web-1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/232376-cape-kidnappers-hawkes-bay-web-1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/232376-cape-kidnappers-hawkes-bay-web-1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">ANZAC<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-best-lesser-known-places-to-escape-this-anzac-day-long-weekend\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Best Lesser-known Places to Escape This ANZAC Day Long Weekend\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>April is\u00a0quietly one of the best months in the New Zealand calendar. The summer crowds have gone away, the heat has softened, and the country\u00a0slowly<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-best-lesser-known-places-to-escape-this-anzac-day-long-weekend\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Best Lesser-known Places to Escape This ANZAC Day Long Weekend\u00a0\u00a0\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t14 April 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-51241 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-easter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/fun-easter-activities-for-kids-creative-indoor-outdoor-ideas-for-the-school-holidays\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Kids-Play-new-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-51244\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Kids-Play-new-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Kids-Play-new-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Kids-Play-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Kids-Play-new-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Kids-Play-new.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Easter<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/fun-easter-activities-for-kids-creative-indoor-outdoor-ideas-for-the-school-holidays\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFun Easter Activities for Kids: Creative Indoor &amp; Outdoor Ideas for the School Holidays\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Easter is more than just chocolate eggs \u2014\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a chance to slow down, spend quality time together, and create meaningful family memories. With the school holidays<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/fun-easter-activities-for-kids-creative-indoor-outdoor-ideas-for-the-school-holidays\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fun Easter Activities for Kids: Creative Indoor &amp; Outdoor Ideas for the School Holidays\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t11 March 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-51212 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-easter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/where-to-get-nzs-best-hot-cross-buns-this-easter\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Amano-300x292.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-51230\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Amano-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Amano-1024x998.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Amano-768x748.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/03\/Amano.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Easter<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/where-to-get-nzs-best-hot-cross-buns-this-easter\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhere to Get NZ&#8217;s Best Hot Cross Buns This Easter?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Every year, as the Easter long weekend approaches, the same urgent question starts circulating: where do I find the best hot cross bun this year?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/where-to-get-nzs-best-hot-cross-buns-this-easter\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Where to Get NZ&#8217;s Best Hot Cross Buns This Easter?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t11 March 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-51092 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-new-zealand\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/where-are-kiwis-headed-this-summer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/image-2.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-42566\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">New Zealand<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/where-are-kiwis-headed-this-summer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhere Are Kiwis Headed This Summer?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Based on the Mind &amp; Matters Talking Points survey of 1,403 New Zealanders | Oct\u2013Dec 2025 It&#8217;s that time of year \u2014 the sun&#8217;s getting<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/where-are-kiwis-headed-this-summer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Where Are Kiwis Headed This Summer?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t26 February 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-51052 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-promotions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/brb-were-heading-back-to-the-bach-bachcare-x-forty-thieves\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Header-Image-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-51055\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Header-Image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Header-Image-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Header-Image-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Header-Image-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Header-Image-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Promotions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/brb-were-heading-back-to-the-bach-bachcare-x-forty-thieves\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBRB We\u2019re Heading Back to the Bach: Bachcare x Forty Thieves\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>BRB We\u2019re Heading Back to the Bach: Bachcare x Forty Thieves There\u2019s something unique about a Kiwi holiday at the bach that just feels right.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/brb-were-heading-back-to-the-bach-bachcare-x-forty-thieves\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about BRB We\u2019re Heading Back to the Bach: Bachcare x Forty Thieves\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t19 February 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-50875 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-summer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-locals-summer-why-february-is-the-best-month-to-book\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Summer-NZ-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-50884\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Summer-NZ-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Summer-NZ-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Summer-NZ-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Summer-NZ-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Summer-NZ-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Summer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-locals-summer-why-february-is-the-best-month-to-book\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe &#8220;Locals&#8217; Summer&#8221;: Why February is the Best Month to Book\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>While the rest of the world thinks New Zealand summer begins and ends with the school holidays, savvy Kiwis know better. There is a secret<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/the-locals-summer-why-february-is-the-best-month-to-book\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The &#8220;Locals&#8217; Summer&#8221;: Why February is the Best Month to Book\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t29 January 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-50816 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-events\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/plan-your-getaway-around-big-events-a-practical-guide-to-travelling-for-concerts-festivals-major-weekends\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Events-Music-Concerts-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-50819\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Events-Music-Concerts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Events-Music-Concerts-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Events-Music-Concerts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Events-Music-Concerts-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Events-Music-Concerts-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Events<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/plan-your-getaway-around-big-events-a-practical-guide-to-travelling-for-concerts-festivals-major-weekends\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPlan Your Getaway Around Big Events: A Practical Guide to Travelling for Concerts, Festivals &amp; Major Weekends\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Big events such as concerts, festivals, long weekends and major sporting fixtures are some of the best reasons to travel. They can also be some<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/plan-your-getaway-around-big-events-a-practical-guide-to-travelling-for-concerts-festivals-major-weekends\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Plan Your Getaway Around Big Events: A Practical Guide to Travelling for Concerts, Festivals &amp; Major Weekends\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t15 January 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-50097 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-events\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/your-ultimate-guide-to-nz-best-summer-events\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/Hero-image--300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-50100\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/Hero-image--300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/Hero-image--1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/Hero-image--768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/Hero-image--1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/Hero-image-.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Events<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Bachcare Holiday Homes' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0b1825a2714bd72df0a56ff51b2391b4ade78b5371d5ee04aaaca98929e0e09?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/your-ultimate-guide-to-nz-best-summer-events\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYour ultimate guide to NZ\u2019s best summer events\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Here\u2019s a friendly PSA: the best summer events in Aotearoa will be sold out, and we don\u2019t just mean the tickets. 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