Heli Hiking Wanaka

We are Hubi and Petra from Germany and fell in love with the country on our first New Zealand trip in 1998. At that time we already knew that we would come back - 21 years later! We entrusted Michael Nees with the planning of our four-week trip - beginning the month of December 2019 to the start of January 2020. What we felt might not be possible, ended up exceeding...

If you are visiting Golden Bay at the top of the South Island, think about going on a eco nature tour.  The Farewell Spit Tours Golden Bay has an extremely committed environmental focus. Best described as a bird sanctuary and wetland, this area is incredibly special. If you visit Farewell Spit, you will discover an extraordinary ecosystem, so vital for our migratory birds. In f...

Best Things To Do In Nelson

With the Nelson Region, you will definitely get more bang for your buck!  And the reason for that is simply that the Tasman Region is right next to Nelson.  In fact, because the Tasman Region is only 20 minutes drive away, many visitors prefer to base themselves here. So when we talk about the best things to do in Nelson, we are actually including the Tasma...

If you decide to take that amazing road trip, travelling New Zealand South Island West Coast, get ready for a unique experience.  Because what makes this travel route so perfect, is that it showcases what New Zealand is all about. By that, I mean the beautiful lush rain forest of the West Coast from Karamea to Haast and Ja...

Nelson to West Coast self drive touring route

New Zealand is the perfect country for travellers who love to. Everywhere you travel in New Zealand, there is breathtaking scenery - and that means many stops on the way. https://youtu.be/NsRnJ6471CY One of our favourite routes is the stretch of road from Nelson through the Buller Gorge to the gorgeous West Coast of the Read More