The Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise Options can be experienced in the remote fjords of Fiordland. In total, there are 14 fjords, the most famous of these are Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. The key difference between the two, is that Milford Sound is the only one with a public road access. For Doubtful Sound, you have to go on a guided tour, all of them starting at the wharf Manapouri. You ca...

A question travellers often ask us is: "Packing for New Zealand holiday, what should I bring"? Well, it's very simple - less is more! It's most important to bring the right type of clothing for travel in NZ. New Zealand is an outdoorsy place, so the focus certainly won't be on fancy night dresses and suits. Where ...

Milford Sound guided day tour with Trips & Tramps

It's always so nice to get a break from actually driving yourself. The Milford Sound guided day tour with Trips & Tramps provides a great opportunity for this. Their vans are modern and air-conditioned. This is a small group tour, so you won't be sharing with a lot of people. On the day we did this tour, we were collected from ...

Wanaka to Christchurch - taking the scenic route. If you're leaving Wanaka for Christchurch, whatever you do, take the scenic route! This will be a six-hour drive but you'll get some lovely sights along the way.

Tarras

The first stop travellers tend to make, is at Tarras. The great attraction here, is the small settlement of very specialized shops. You'll find a wool shop specializin...

At first glance, you might find it hard to choose between the Dolphin Encounter Albatross Tour kaikoura or the more specific Albatross Encounter. We were after a small group tour and chose the Albatross Tour. Now the boat for this tour does not have any real degree of comfort - you won't find any plush seats and a drinks bar. B...