South Pacific Pocket Guide is the largest travel guide network dedicated to New Zealand and the South Pacific, reaching over 12 million readers a year across our websites. Our guides are used by travellers worldwide as trusted sources for planning holidays and adventures across the islands. We currently publish NZ Pocket Guide, Fiji Pocket Guide, Samoa Pocket Guide, Tonga Pocket Guide, Cook Islands Pocket Guide, and Niue Pocket Guide with more guides coming out soon.
We’re looking to feature the very best waterproof backpacks and dry packs for island adventures. The packs should be carry-on sized, fully waterproof (not just water-resistant), and ideally include eco-friendly features such as sustainable materials or low-impact production methods. Bonus if it includes outer pockets for reusable water bottles.
The products chosen will be tested in real-world conditions and photographed during our upcoming research trips to Tonga and the Cook Islands, with coverage included in our evergreen travel guides where they’ll reach readers for years to come.
If you have a pack that fits the bill, please send us:
1/ Product name and company
2/ Key specs and features (with a practical focus)
3/ Eco credentials (materials, certifications, or sustainability practices)
4/ Price point and where it’s available
All submissions will be considered, though we will only select a couple of packs to trial given the depth of our review process. We ask that responses keep things down to earth, no marketing spin, just the essentials travellers would want to know. Every claim will be tested in real-world conditions, so please keep responses honest and straightforward, we’ll only be selecting a couple of units to trial due to the extensive testing process we put each product through before featuring it.