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Doubtful Sound: powerful serenity
The most obviously dubious aspect of Doubtful Sound is its name because as everyone knows, it’s actually a fiord, carved...
Farewell Spit: a sandy phenomenon
You might be forgiven for thinking Farewell Spit is named for the last thing Abel Tasman did as he high-tailed...
Hot Water Beach: dig your own spa pool
The entire eastern coastline of the Coromandel Peninsula is studded with jewel-like beaches.
Hollyford Valley: not your average walk
Less popular than the nearby Milford and Routeburn tracks, the Hollyford Valley is nonetheless one of the South Island’s great...
New Chums Beach: a slice of heaven
The east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula has more than its fair share of pretty beaches.
Mount Tarawera: sleeping giant
Lake Tarawera, at the foot of the ruins of Mount Tarawera, is the site of New Zealand’s creepiest ghost story.
Lake Taupō: the great lake
The biggest lake in Australasia announced its arrival with a bang.
Mountain biking the Rameka Track: gut-busting fun
Mountain bikes are forbidden from the Abel Tasman National Park – all except for one section, the Rameka Track from...
Mount Taranaki: picture-perfect peak
You want a nice, classically shaped volcano? Well, look no further.
Queenstown: the sky’s the limit
You feel pretty brave, standing there on the edge, your toes dangling in the void, the river moving lazily 100...
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