Stewart Island
Stewart Island, Rakiura, 30km from the South Island, across Foveaux Strait, is New Zealand’s third largest island. Its population is…
Catlins
The coastal region in the South East between Kaka Point and Fortrose is called the Catlins. It is rich in…
Fiordland
Fourteen fiords spanning 215km of coastline, the best known of which are Milford and Doubtful Sound. At 1.2 million hectares,…
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986, home of New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mt Cook, training ground of Sir Edmund…
Kaikoura
Kaikoura roughly translates as “meal of crayfish” (Kai – food; koura – crayfish). It was the whaling industry that led…
The Marlborough Sounds
It is quite possible that you will arrive in this area by the Interislander Ferry – what an introduction! You…
Abel Tasman National Park
New Zealand’s smallest National Park is named after Dutch explorer Abel Janzoon Tasman, who sighted land here in 1642. Ridiculously…
Wellington
Our cool, funky little Capital with its vast harbour. Home of Te Papa Tongarewea – the National Museum and Art…
Tongariro National Park
Established in 1887, New Zealand’s first national park (and the world’s 4th), Tongariro National Park has dual World Heritage Status,…
Taupo
The “Jewel in the Crown” of the North Island. Lake Taupo is the largest freshwater lake in the Southern Hemisphere…
Rotorua
Rotorua is a centre both rich in Maori culture and a geothermal / volcanic wonderland and plenty of opportunity for…
Coromandel
Known for its beautiful golden beaches, balmy climate, stunning pohutukawa trees with their crimson blaze and gold mining history all…