Canterbury Museum

Canterbury Museum, located in Christchurch it’s one of New Zealand’s finest heritage institutions. Half a million people a year – school children, local residents, and international tourists – visit the displays, see the exhibitions, and study the collections.The Museum was founded in 1870, and the buildings themselves are now regarded as being of outstanding historic [...]

Cheap Accommodation in New Zealand

Just about every town or suburb in New Zealand with a population of at least a few hundred people has cheap motel accommodation which you could stay at. The quality of the New Zealand motels are generally very good, but if you’re roughing it and have a smaller budget, staying at a New Zealand Backpacker [...]

Christchurch Gondola

The Christchurch Gondola is the city’s number one tourist attraction attracting thousands of travellers to this destination every year. It’s located on the crater rim of an extinct volcano and is only about a 15 minute drive from Christchurch CBD, offering a 360 degree panorama view making it one of the most dramatic attractions in [...]

Timaru

Today almost 27,000 people live in the city situated on the rolling hills that overlooks Caroline Bay, a popular holiday destination especially for the annual Christmas and New Year Carnival. Holidaymakers stroll along the Caroline Bay beach overlooked by Timaru.Development of this artificial harbour began in 1877, and today the port is the main port [...]

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Christchurch

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is New Zealand’s premier wildlife park, showing one of the most complete selections of native and introduced wildlife in their natural environment, as well as a wonderful exotic display.Experience New Zealand’s largest and most unique Kiwi viewing area.The park places an emphasis on spacious surroundings and animal contact. Combine the Willowbank Wildlife [...]

Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo is on State Highway 8 and is a destination many traveller’s stop off at on their journey from Christchurch to Queenstown.The village (home to the stunning turquoise-blue lake) comprises of about 350 locals, and provides an ideal place for either an overnight stop, or better still, spend a week relaxing here. There’s no [...]

Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs is a stunning alpine village featuring a unique style of its own. It’s just a 90 minute scenic drive north of Christchurch.The picturesque semi alpine village is surrounded by 17,000 ha of indigenous and exotic forests and makes it ideal for walks and wheelchair walks. Things to do in and around Hanmer SpringsUnique [...]

Stewart Island

Stewart Island, known as New Zealand’s Third Island is renowned for its birdlife. It’s separated from South Island by Foveaux Strait. Getting there is possible by Air or Sea. By Air – Southern Air fly twin-engine, Britten Norman Islander Aircraft. Several scheduled flights depart Invercargill Airport daily. The twenty minute flight, lands at Ryans Creek [...]

Taranaki Adventures

The Whangamomona Loop From Whangamomona township, head down Whangamomona Road onto the track that circles Whangamomona and Okara Forests. The track follows the Whangamomona River, goes through a couple of old road tunnels and comes out at Aotuhia Quarry. From there head up Kuri Stream on a 4WD track called Okara Road. Okara Road climbs [...]

Nelson and Marlborough Adventures

Paynes Ford Paynes Ford Scenic Reserve is 4 km south of Takaka in Golden Bay, where Highway 60 crosses the Takaka River. From here, towering limestone cliffs lead up the river. There are many popular, bolted climbing routes on them.If you don’t have the gear or the inclination for serious climbing but still feel in [...]

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