Year after year the same protest goes on in New Zealand: someone tries to ban the Boobs on Bikes parade as an "offensive public event."

And year after year, the courts decide that Boobs on Bikes can go ahead. This year it's an Auckland court saying that since last year over 80,000 people gathered to watch the topless gals (and guys) ride motorbikes through the city streets, it obviously wasn't offensive to everybody.

That means that on Wednesday all visitors to Auckland will probably spot the Queens Street parade, a precursor to the Erotica Expo. Get there early, because those crowds mean it's hard to get a good viewing spot. And there's plenty to be viewed.

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· NZ Court Gives Green Light to Boobs on Bikes Parade [Reuters]
· Boobs on Bikes Ride Again [Jaunted]
· New Zealand Appreciates the Human Form [Jaunted]

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It's off to Auckland for Ashley Tisdale, the villainous diva of the "High School Musical" movies, where she will be filming her new adventure/fantasy movie "They Came from Upstairs." In the film, a group of kids must defend their house from aliens; here, the house in question is a classic Auckland manor recently pressed into service as a backpackers' hostel.

Tisdale recently made an appearance at the SAG Awards with fellow young actresses Amanda Bynes and Brittany Snow. According to "HSM" fan sites, she will start working on "High School Musical 3" right after her New Zealand adventures.

Until then, maybe Ashley and her fans can fill us in on the plastic surgery travel scene in NZ!

Related Stories:
· Ashley Tisdale to Film at Auckland Manor [Just Jared]
· Hollywood Movie Filming at Auckland manor [NZ Herald]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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Heading down for the Big Day Out concert series isn't the only reason to check out Auckland this (southern) summer. There's also a new attraction that can give you a rapid heartbeat and some fantastic views over the city of Auckland.

The recently-opened Skywalk 360 is a special-suit-and-harness walk around the pergola of Auckland's Sky Tower, all at a height of about 630 feet. You can circumnavigate the tower, with pauses for tips on the sights of Auckland you're trying not to look down at.

Extra brave souls can add the SkyJump, departing from a platform on the Skywalk. You'll fall fast for 11 seconds before being slowed up at the end, but you won't endure the freaky bounce of a bungee jump. This is the gentle way to insanely throw yourself at the ground.

Related Stories:
· Skywalk at Auckland's Sky Tower [KiwiWriter]
· Skywalk 360 [Official Site]
· It's Summer Somewhere: Big Day Out, New Zealand [Jaunted]
· It's Summer Somewhere coverage [Jaunted]

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As winter rages on in most of the world, we're just happy to remind you that in sunny, stunning New Zealand summer's just kicking off.

What better way to greet it then by heading there next week for the Big Day Out, the awesome start-to-summer concert festival with acts including Arcade Fire, Rage Against the Machine and Kate Nash. It all goes down outside in the sunshine.

The show's in Auckland at the city's Mt. Smart Stadium and also features a bevy of other cool, on-site features like art installations and side show series. If you're a lucky duck and get to go, be sure to buy your tickets online or at a legitimate source in NZ. Apparently quite a few festival tickets were stolen this year and the organizers already know which tickets there are. So get legit tix, then have fun rockin' with the Kiwis!

Related Stories:
· New Zealand Tourism Site [Official Site]
· Big Day Out [Official Site]
· New Zealand Tourism 100% Conchord Driven [Jaunted]
· New Zealand Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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New Zealand's really making a name for itself with the whole Boobs on Bikes parade series, and those female body parts just seem to keep sticking out. They're even extending it to Boobs on Tanks for those who don't have a bike!

This week in Auckland the topless gals hit the streets again--allegedly to promote the three-day Erotica Expo--but it's starting to seem like it's all just the next wave of publicity for New Zealand. Lord of the Rings taught us about NZ's great scenery: We know we can go bungee-jumping and whitewater rafting there, but now we know there are also great looking topless girls on parade. If those aren't enough reasons for a holiday, what else do you need?

Related Stories:
· Boobs on Bikes Ride Again [Jaunted]
· Mixed Reviews on Bike Boobs [Jaunted]
· Hotels in Auckland [HotelChatter]

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Sick of waiting for London's Academy of Sex and Relationships to open? We've got something to keep you, well, satisfied until then.

It's a long way from London but they still speak some kind of English down in Auckland, New Zealand, and from the 25th to the 27th August they're holding the Erotica Lifestyles Expo. It features exhibitions on sexuality, health and well-being and a highlight could be the chance to get a photograph of you with a famous porn star, perfect for framing and hanging in the kitchen.

If you're not prepared to hand over the NZ$20 entry fee, hang out downtown for the Boobs on Bikes parade. About 30 naked porn stars will ride on motorbikes and in open cars around the city center to open and promote the expo. This motorcade is not without its critics, of course; but as one town councillor aptly put it, "I appreciate the human form." If you do to, head down to NZ soon.

Related stories:
Boobs on Bikes Gets Green Light [NZ Herald]
Cataloguing False Starts [Jaunted]
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