New Zealand foliage is largely evergreen, introduced (exotic) trees and shrubs provide the burst of autumn colour. The glorious seasonal change is best experienced in Hawkes Bay, Central Otago and Southland. For visitors not near these places the classic
Let’s get outdoors. Explore places where the wild things live, plenty of space to observe wildlife caring for their young. Waterfalls are at their gorgeous best with winter flows, perhaps an extended soak in a nearby hot springs will cap
Gardens continue to stir the imagination and contribute to a sense of peace. For families gardens with play areas and cool shaded spots provide a much needed release of energy for younger members of the family. Skipping, jumping and sliding
Follow in the footsteps of prospectors, a heritage gold and coal mining trail. Today you will be on the trail of a nineteenth century gold miner. You will be travelling north viewing Denniston Plateau to your right as you
The secret coast aptly describes Northland’s quiet corners where the traffic whizzes by on its way to Pahia and Waitangi. New Zealand and Australia are awash with beaches, rocky pools, quiet shallow inlets, coral reefs, white sand sweeps with azure
Tutukaka is a detour, a place where water sports is a given visitor activity. Surf, kayak, dive sub-tropical waters in a protected marine environment or explore marine life in rock pools. Artists gravitate to Tutukaka coast for its
Taranaki is a treasure trove of New Zealand history reaching back over 1000 years with heritage Pa sites to explore, blockhouses from the NZ Land Wars and remnant bush reserves capturing a sense of the landscape before wholesale forest clearances.
The quiet province that is a detour. The place is a rounded bump on the east coast of the North Island, it is very easy to simply continue straight down the middle of the island with its exciting hot
The ten gardens are both privately owned and public spaces for visitors to enjoy. Perhaps the private garden you have put at the top of your bucket list is not open. This means a return visit in order
Adrenaline thrills squeezing through hidden gorges to secret hot waterfall pools or floating down the Waikato to Ōtumuheke Stream hot mineral water is Taupo fun. Opepe Reserve is challenging with its graves and history of military encounters and wholesale