Dunedin

Dunedin is a gracious city of grand 19th century buildings and beautiful gardens set at the head of a spectacular harbour in a beautiful corner of the country. The city, undisputedly different with a rich heritage, was once the largest in New Zealand, being the main centre for commerce and finance. Public buildings are a [...]

Punakaiki

The ‘Pancake Rocks’ at Punakaiki, (956km south of Westport) were created by both the sea and rainwater attacking the joints of a huge coastal outcrop of limestone rock; producing these weird carved shapes. There are a couple of pretty impressive blow holes, when the tide and weather are right. The underlying limestone rock is covered [...]

Picton Accommodation and Attractions

This relaxing port town is just a ferry ride away from Wellington on North Island. Along the waterfront, visitors will find a new museum and the restored ship Edwin Fox. Cruises on the sound are also available; they stop at some of the many little lodges hidden away on the small islands in the sound [...]

Exploring South Island, New Zealand

South Island, New Zealand is considered by most travellers to be the more scenic of the two islands. There are so many things to do and see in the southern part of NZ.If you’re a wine-buff you will head for the north-western end of the South Island and the vineyards of Marlborough, the wine region [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Kaikoura Coast

Kaikoura is a small town between the Pacific Ocean and the mountains on the east coast of the South Island. The region is renowned for its seafood (the name Kaikoura means “Crayfish meal” in Maori), and is a convenient stop on the journey between Christchurch and Picton (where you catch the Cook Strait Ferry to [...]

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