Travelling from Nelson to Fox Glacier is so rewarding for travellers.  With so many delights along the way, this is the route many FIT travellers enjoy. If you set off from Nelson in the morning, it won't seem too long a drive. Your first stop for a toilet break or refreshments will probably be at...

Travel the Forgotten World Highway New Zealand

Curiously, most Kiwis have heard of the Forgotten World Highway New Zealand in Taranaki but no one has claimed to have actually travelled it.  They'll tell you that they've always been meaning to, but never quite got round to it. Perhaps they may be put off thinking ...

It's debateable whether Gillespies Beach near Fox Glacier can still be called a 'hidden secret', but on the day we visited, it certainly gave that impression. Just 25km from Fox Glacier, the views and tracks on this walk will cleanse your mind. This is what we did today.

Gillespies Beach near...

Fly-Cruise-Fly Queenstown to Milford Sound

If you're travelling from Queenstown to Milford Sound, you may look as though you're travelling in a straight line.  It may appear that way on the map - but don't be fooled. The roads here are windy and many go uphill. If you're travelling in a bus or rental car, you'll have to allow about 10 hours drive time for a 600 kms return trip! htt...

When Kaikoura was hit by an earthquake over a year ago, the Kaikoura road Trip north and south of the village was blocked by landslips. Because SH1 goes through Kaikoura, it was immediately cut off from the rest of the country. After months of removing a massive amount of rocks and soil, the main SH1 Road was reopened on 15 Dec 20...