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Otago Rail Experience
Rail was once meant to be the backbone of the New Zealand economy.
The Queen Charlotte Track
The Queen Charlotte differs from others in the network of New Zealand’s Great Walks in that the accommodation is in...
Kāpiti Island: birds of paradise
If you’ve got anything resembling a soft spot for the native birdlife of this country – and what Kiwi doesn’t...
Coromandel Township: hippy haven
Nearly a century after the goldminers, and decades after the bushmen who extracted kauri from the rainforest blanketing the rugged...
Cape Rēinga: wild and unforgettable
As you approach Cape Rēinga the land narrows, affording glimpses of Northland’s east and west coasts as you climb the...
Ahipara: sacred fire
Perhaps you’ve arrived in Kaitāia at the apex of travelling the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, or perhaps you’re travelling to...
Buller Gorge: a thrilling adventure
If you’re driving from Nelson to Westport, you’ll first pick up the Buller just past Glenhope, about 30km as the...
Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
Many of the crinklier bits of New Zealand’s geography were formed by the slow but insistent action of glaciers.
Punakāiki Pancake Rocks: geological marvel
Funny that Māori should have had a word that sounded so much like the English word for ‘pancakes.’ Funnier yet...
Lake Matheson: the perfect mirror
If you find yourself on the West Coast in a reflective mood, you’ll also find you’re in good company.
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