How to plan a Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau and Queenstown. Things to do on the drive to the Milford Sound and the Key Summit Track.
Got to fly standby from Queenstown to Milford Sound in exchange for a blog post. But youcanpitch other sorts of work exchange arrangements instead. Not a blogger? That’s cool. What other skills DO you have that you can leverage? Offer to take photos for the company to use on their web...
I took the TranzAlpine across the South Island. It had been a dream of mine to do since my first visit in 2010 and I loved every minute of it. It lived up to all the hype. You pass rivers and mountains, cross gorges, and roll through vibrant green farmland. It was a really peacefu...
We’ve made it to New Zealand and without trying to sound deliberately cheesy, it’s blowing our minds. Our journey so far has seen us arriving in Queenstown in the South Island (Te Waipounamu) and riding out into the Central Otago wilderness. We visited the magic of Fiordland and pedalle...
New Zealand Honeymoon destinations such as Rotorua and Queenstown are heavily promoted overseas. With these locations having such a heavy presence on social media sites like Instagram, it's hardly surprising that they are popular choices. They certainly won't disappoint a... ...
Travel Tips & Guides:10 Helpful NZ Travel Tips–North Island Itinerary–25 Beautiful Beaches–Wellington to Picton Ferry–15 Freedom Camping Tips–27 Delicious Food & Drinks–7 Milford Sound Tips Queenstown:Ben Lomond Track–Fergburger (Is it Worth It?)–Tiki Trail Hike–Fun Wine Tour–Queenstown...
Travel point-to-point between Queenstown and the Cook Strait (perfect for those who also have plans to visit the North Island) or make a loop, driving the Southern Scenic Route. Two Week South Island New Zealand Itinerary: 3 Road Trip Routes Read Cruise the Milford Sound, hike Roy’s ...
Two weeks is not a long time to do the whole country but I would suggest travelling from Christchurch to Queenstown/Wanaka and then travelling up the west coast stopping at the glaciers on the way. You are aiming to make your way to Nelson for the ferry to the North Is...
wide mountain valley. Soon I am descending the Crown Range Road — the highest main thoroughfare in all of New Zealand. As recently as 2001, it still held dirt sections. Today, though, it's all smooth sailing as the Swiss-like mountain town of Queenstown reveals itself a thousand feet ...
The first thing you will notice is that we stayed mostly to the top half of the South Island. That’s because we travelled to New Zealand back in 2011 and visited the South (Wanaka, Queenstown and Milford Sound). We didn’t want to have to drive too much (originaly we aimed for a...