South Island highlights include the white sands and turquoise waters of Abel Tasman National Park, vineyards and wineries in Marlborough, Fox and Franz Josef glaciers on the West Coast, alpine thermal resort town of Hanmer Springs, towering fiords in Milford Sound, coastal wildlife along the east coast and on Stewart Island, and the major cities of Christchurch, Dunedin and the adrenaline capital Queenstown.
When visiting Fox Glacier recently, I decided that I wanted to get a bird’s eye view of the glacier and booked a helicopter scenic flight with Fox and Franz Josef Heliservice.
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I have always wanted to try my hand at either bone or jade carving, and was excited to be able to do it with Bonz ‘n Stonz whilst in Hokitika.
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Hey, all you travellers about to visit Queenstown, and wanting to experience a small but significant taste of Maori culture, make sure you check out the Kiwi Haka show.
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Access to the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is just about to get a lot easier with the opening of the new coastal road along the base of Blue Cliffs in Southland. The old road was subject to damage from storms and had washed out completely in some sections. The new road will be opened by the Hon Bill English, M.P. for Southland, on Saturday 7 November.
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If you’re in the South Island this summer, and looking for a simply luxurious holiday combining indulgence and adventure, Release Private Retreat looks to have all the bases covered for a holiday experience par excellence!
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I’m just about to embark on the highest, longest and fastest flying fox in the world – The Skywire at Happy Valley Adventures in Cable Bay, 15 minutes out of Nelson. This is a big deal for me, considering I hate heights!
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Getting my car from the South Island to the North Island of New Zealand and back again is easy and stress-free with Interislander.
I drove aboard the Interislander ferry at its Picton terminal in Marlborough, parked my car in the vehicle area and from there made my way to the upper deck to relax and enjoy [...]
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On a Sunday morning late in August, I’m driving along the Kaikoura Coast, transfixed by the sight of a soft mist hanging over an ocean that’s as flat and shiny as a fifty cent coin. It’s an otherworldly atmosphere that makes it easy to imagine behemoth whales surfacing offshore and seals and dolphins cavorting in [...]
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Picton is well known for being a port town, but it’s delightful! The town is surrounded by fantastic landscape, and the place has a buzz about it that gives you a ‘feel good factor’ as soon as you arrive.
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Tigers Den is a luxury holiday home which overlooks the beautiful Waikawa Bay marina and Queen Charlotte Sound, just two minutes out of Picton in Marlborough.
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