What a perfect weekend escape! Whether you’re a Christchurch local wanting a relaxing weekend getaway, or you’re looking for an enticing stopover on your South Island tour, Punakaiki on the West Coast is a great destination offering the perfect blend of luxurious accommodation and spectacular scenery. It’s late spring and, after days of glorious sunshine [...]

Another beautiful day here in New Zealand’s lower North Island! At lunchtime I was in Feilding, about 15 km north of Palmerston North in the Manawatu region – it’s a pretty little town, and that’s not just my opinion, because this place has been voted New Zealand’s most beautiful town no less than thirteen times! [...]

This weekend in Auckland the sun was shining, the roses were blooming and hundreds turned out to celebrate the Parnell Festival of Roses ‘08. The annual event grows in popularity every year and this weekend it featured the first ever Parnell Hill Sprint – a gut-busting cycle sprint up Parnell Rise, the suburb’s hip café-lined [...]

Thrillseekers Canyon in Hanmer Springs is gearing up for a busy summer.
This action packed adventure company is a one-stop shop, because not many businesses can offer lots of activities in a single location!

Select Braemar Lodge and Spa in Hanmer Springs in the South Island in New Zealand is on track to open in December.