How to Plan a Trip to Invercargill, New Zealand
Down at the bottom of the South Island lies a city that many travellers fail to get to. While a little off the beaten track, Invercargill is well-positi
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A Travel Guide to Franz Josef Glacier
A compact offering of almost all of New Zealand’s most extreme sceneries, Franz Josef is a small town with some of the biggest landscapes. The icon along th
How to Plan the Best Trip to Kaikoura, New Zealand
Nestled between the Seaward Kaikoura Mountain Ranges and a deep underwater canyon in the Pacific Ocean, Kaikoura harbours some of the best wildlife e
How to Plan a Trip to Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula
Just a 90-minute drive from Christchurch, over the volcanic hills of the Banks Peninsula, you’ll emerge at the oldest town in the Canterbury
How to Plan the Best Trip to Dunedin, New Zealand
A South Island city with a lot of historical charm and wildlife attractions, Dunedin is definitely worth adding to your New Zealand itinerary. While a
How to Plan the Best Trip to Greymouth
Greymouth, or Mawhera which means “wide-spread river mouth” in Maori, is nestled between the Grey River’s mouth, the Tasman Sea and an interior
How to Plan a Trip to Aoraki Mt Cook
After a mind-blowing road journey alongside the impossibly blue waters of Lake Pukaki and the braided Tasman River, you’ve arrived at the “peak”
A Travel Guide to Milford Sound
After a 120km (75-mile) journey along the valleys, tunnels and winding mountain roads or soaring the skies over glaciers and endless rainforest, you’ll arrive at
The Complete Travel Guide to Wanaka, New Zealand
With its snow-capped mountains, vast lakes and rolling farmlands, Wanaka is a dream destination for many. It’s the ultimate alpine playground wit
How to Plan the Best Trip to Christchurch
Many travellers agree that Christchurch is one of the most unique cities. The largest city in the South Island has a captivating story from its Maori heritage
How to Plan the Best Trip to Hanmer Springs
In its own little basin of thermal pools and surrounding alpine scenery, Hanmer Springs is like a holiday within your holiday to New Zealand. Just 90 minute
How to Plan the Best Trip to Nelson
Tucked away in Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island, Nelson doesn’t sound like much but it’s sure close to much. New Zealand’s sunniest city
The Complete Travel Guide to Queenstown, New Zealand
If there’s any destination that you’ve heard of in New Zealand, it’s most likely Queenstown. It’s one of the main tourist c
How to Plan the Best Trip to Picton
Picton might be known as a base for the ferries that link the North Island and South Island, but this picturesque seaside town is much more than that. Lining a harb
Awesome Attractions in The Catlins
Did someone say waterfall? The Catlins Coast, nestled in the southeastern corner of the South Island, is where backpackers can get their New Zealand wildlife fix in