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...

Top highlights Invercargill Southland may sound like a surprising title for some. Invercargill does tend to be underrated. International travellers often miss this out, when planning a New Zealand trip. But there is lot to love about Invercargill and its surrounds. And one of those reasons, is that Invercargill sits on the southern most tip of New Zealand - so nature lovers see it as a 'jumping...

New Zealand Cuisine for Travellers - important subject if you're visiting this country. In fact, we get asked about this a lot. The short answer is,we have it all! And it starts with a great breakfast. Breakfast really is an incredibly important meal for active travellers.  New Zealanders love eating out for breakfast - and we do it very well. Here's a few samplers of what to expect from hosted...

Jet Boating Tours North and South Island New Zealand  is very much a Kiwi pastime.  In fact, it was a New Zealander that invented the Jet Engine.  Local Christchurch man, Sir William Hamilton knew that South Island rivers weren't suitable for propeller boats. The water in these rivers is actually only an inch or two deep in places. So the Jet Engine was born!

Jet Boating Tours North an...