Just 40 min from Invercargill lies the small village of Riverton, the Paua capital of New Zealand! There are more things to see and do in Riverton than you could imagine. The Cultural Heritage Te Hikoi Museum, is just one of the reasons why you should visit. Riverton does have it's very own Peter Jackson. Dave Ussher responsible for re-creating a visual story within the Te Hikoi Museum. Each of...

Stargazing tour from Lake Tekapo

Whenever I hear Frank Sinatra singing "Fly me to the Moon", it reminds me of the Mt John Observatory Stargazing Tour at Lake Tekapo. We chose the Twilight tour and rugged up well for the cold. However our guide insisted on us wearing their huge Arctic quilted jackets. We quickly discovered why.

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The Edwin Fox Ship Picton Marlborough is sometimes overlooked as a tourist attraction. However it is actually located right next to the Picton Ferry Terminal. It's a fantastic place for families to view clever displays, interactive videos and a surprise or two. The Edwin Fox Museum is run by volunteers passionate about restoring a ship with such a fascinating history. Read More

Over 25 years ago, Michael was based in Auckland in his previous life as a tour guide. Since that time he's often visited New Zealand's biggest city and each time the old memories resurface. These are his suggestions of Auckland top 10 things to do and see. 1. Mount Eden or One Tree Hill: It's worth either walking or driving up these two volcanic cones to get...

We're not that keen on staying in Central Auckland. Mt Eden suburb near Auckland is a great alternative and only 4kms from  downtown Auckland. We stayed in this beautiful century old Villa located in the leafy suburb of Mt Eden. It's a great base for Mt Eden suburb attractions in Auckland. Eden Villa has been beautifully renovated. The interiors are furnished in the classica...