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Our ultimate guide will give you all the tips you need to plan that special holiday in the South Island including Queenstown, Te Anau, Stewart Island and Milford and Doubtful Sound.
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29 April 2019
The Te Anau Glowworm Caves and Aurora cave system
The twists and turns of the Aurora cave system near Te Anau are legendary.
12 April 2019
A Bird Nerd's Guide to Stewart Island's Native Birds
Ulva Island is a beautiful island sanctuary just off the coast of Stewart Island and is home to many native and rare birds.
12 April 2019
Stewart Island - New Zealand's little known island
It’s a long-standing debate here in New Zealand: Which is better, the North or the South Island? While residents on both sides will vehemently argue for their home island, it’s easy to forget that New Zealand has a third, beautiful and undisturbed island that just might take the cake entirely and might be the most patriotic of all.
10 April 2019
How to choose between Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound
In an ideal world, if you’re visiting Fiordland National Park you’ll carve out enough time to see both Milford and Doubtful Sound but sometimes you just can’t do it all and you simply have to choose one.
4 April 2019
Our favourite things to do in Te Anau
Wondering what to do in Te Anau? Here are 7 can’t-miss things to do in Te Anau, including Milford Sound, glow worm caves, New Zealand’s Great Walks and more.
26 March 2019
Nine awesome things to do in Queenstown in winter
While winter in some parts of the world means staying indoors and waiting for spring to come, it’s quite the opposite here in Queenstown.
26 March 2019
Behind the scenes of the TSS Earnslaw on survey
The day the TSS Earnslaw starts her annual survey is a day when the skills of the chief engineer, skipper, stokers and crew are put to the test
1 February 2019
The great Kiwi summer road trip
Like a marmite and chip sandwich, the great Kiwi summer road trip is a New Zealand institution.
23 November 2018
The road from Te Anau to Milford Sound
There is no doubt about it, New Zealand was made for road trips.
20 November 2018
Milford Sound in the rain
Milford Sound is even more beautiful in the rain. Wait a minute, how does that work?
9 November 2018
Waterfalls in Milford Sound
If there is one place in New Zealand to truly experience the power and wonder of waterfalls, it has to be Milford Sound.
10 September 2018