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What’s so great about Waimate

Best things to do in South Canterbury Waimate is a short detour off state highway 1 where visitors get to explore ...

Hanmer Springs Travel Guide

It’s a long way to Iceland and why bother anyway when we have our own treat… The best time to visit could be ...

Christchurch travel guide

Christchurch should not just be an airport hop to the South Island, rather it is a destination in its own right. ...

MacKenzie Country – Alpine South Island

MacKenzie country, alpine South Island is New Zealand’s high country landscapes dominated by native tussock, ...

Ten things to do in Timaru

1 SCENERY & OUTDOORS Wildlife Little Blue Penguins, adorable waddling penguins return to their ...

Towns in the MacKenzie country

Mount Aoraki [Cook], the hooker walking trail, the alpine lakes there is so much to do and see in the MacKenize ...

Twenty reasons to visit Oamaru

Twenty reasons to visit Oamaru, what to see & do — guide Isn’t Oamaru just another small town ...

Akaroa cemeteries, cultural forays into the past

Only ten years of official French settlement in New Zealand created a pocket gem in one of the major harbour inlets ...

Ten holiday ideas for families in Akaroa

Holidays with kids Akaroa is an ideal holiday destination for local and overseas visitors due to the mix of ...

Seven outdoor inspirations Hurunui

Hurunui can be whisked past on your way to Hanmer Springs, indisputability a great place to soak away the weekday ...

Nine Hurunui campsites & budget accommodation ideas

Largely classic camping grounds with basic shared facilities from bathrooms, toilets and communal cooking. For ...

Nine favourite public parks and gardens to visit in Christchurch

Gardens continue to stir the imagination and contribute to a sense of peace. For families gardens with play areas ...

Hurunui scenic road trip routes what to see and best things to do

New Zealand outdoor holidays in the South Island need look no further than the Hurunui district for inspiration. ...

Hanmer Springs nine must do activities for families & kids

The buzz of a tourist town is evident. There seem to be more motels and accommodation operators than private homes. ...

What’s so great about Burkes Pass

Pre-European Maori regularly travelled through the area to the rich plains of the MacKenize basin on hunting ...

What’s so great about Cheviot

Cheviot Museum is an excellent place to fossick around for local history. Open in summer on Sunday afternoon. The ...

Eight places to go camping on Banks Peninsula

New Zealand South Island Banks Peninsula is a perfect getaway from the crowds camping destination. There is the ...

What’s so great about Hurunui River Mouth

There are no shops, supermarkets, petrol stations or facilities and your mobile is likely to have no service. For ...

Great Alpine Highway 73, day trip to Arthurs Pass

The Great Alpine Highway is a day spent exploring natural landscapes from impressive karst rock formations to ...

Day trip Duntroon: natural history and wildlife

Ancient rock formations created before dinosaurs walked the earth, a vanished world where fossiled shells narrate ...

Christchurch street art journey

This post is a pictorial journey exploring street art in Christchurch.

Christchurch holiday inspiration for families

Start the day with a staple. Ice cream for everyone while you pore over the latest brochures and pamphlets from the ...

Christchurch day trip to Hurunui region, North Canterbury

Early spring to mid autumn to fully experience the outdoors. For the dedicated wine trail buff year round cosy ...

What’s so great about Weka Pass

Evocative names such as Frog Rock make you want to check out the place. Visitors get to travel on one of Aotearoa ...