Oamaru is one of the best hidden gems that you will find in New Zealand. Packed full of free and unusual things to do, Oamaru has something for everyone whether you are visiting with the family, as a couple or a solo traveller. As the Steampunk Capital of the World, it is weird and …
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Nestled in the rugged wilderness of Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand, the Alex Knob Track is an excellent day hike that takes you to stunning viewpoints of the famous Franz Josef Glacier. The Alex Knob Track is 8km (one-way) and has a total elevation of 1,200m. The …
We spent one night at Fox Glacier, where we successfully managed to view the famous glacier and unsuccessfully watched the sunrise at Lake Matheson. Despite having a lovely time here as part of our 10 day South Island road trip, we really want to go back and rectify our mistakes. When it comes to watching …
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That Wanaka Tree is a famous and iconic willow tree located at the southern tip of Lake Wānaka in New Zealand’s Otago region. It soared to fame in 2014 due to a photo taken by Dennis Radermacher and helped along by social media, and has since become one of the most photographed trees in New …
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Our time in Wānaka consisted of hiking the incredible Roys Peak Track, photographing the most photographed tree in New Zealand, and playing monopoly deal with a glass of wine in our accommodation. This article discusses our experience of hiking the famous Roys Peak Track, which is often regarded as one of the best hikes in …
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Visiting the Cardrona Distillery was a highlight in our 10 day South Island road trip. Unsurprisingly, as lovers of food and wine, this place was always on our bucket list for when we came to Central Otago. Elegantly designed with extremely friendly, fun and enthusiastic staff- we are really glad we swung by! Situated …
As part of our New Zealand South Island road trip, Queenstown is one of those places that we just had to go to. Everybody, like literally everybody has mentioned this little place called Queenstown to us at least once. Before we had real plans for after Furneaux Lodge, guests would just assume that we were …
Our road trip We did a short road trip in the South Island of New Zealand! We wanted to go as south as possible and see some new sights. Our travels saw us drive along State Highway One from Christchurch all the way down to Waikawa Bay – passing through Timaru and Dunedin. We picked …
