12 Best Things To Do on New Zealand’s South Island
Plan an unforgettable road trip to the South Island of New Zealand with this guide featuring incredible outdoor adventures.
New Zealand
New Zealand is heaven on Earth for outdoor enthusiasts. Explore snowcapped volcanoes, spelunk through glowworm caves, skydive, bungy jump, surf, and hike (or tramp as Kiwis say). New Zealand is also home to a thriving Maori culture. Explore all our New Zealand travel blog posts here.
New Zealand Backpacking & Tramping Planning Guide
Start planning your backpacking adventure to New Zealand with this complete backpacking & tramping guide!
Backpacking the Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hot Springs in New Zealand
The Copland Track on New Zealand’s South Island is an incredible overnight backpacking trek with dense forest, glacier rivers, alpine views, and HOT SPRINGS! See the pics and learn how to plan this must-do trek with this backpacking guide!
7 Reasons a Campervan is the Best Way to Travel Around New Zealand
Want to experience pure New Zealand? Rent a van! Here’s 7 reasons why a campervan is the best way to travel around New Zealand
New Zealand’s Best Day Hike: Tongariro Crossing Hiking Guide
Don’t miss New Zealand’s best day hike. Get this detailed hiking for the Tongariro Crossing hike, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks on the North Island.
Chasing Waterfalls on Milford Sound with Cruise Milford
Exploring fiords, waterfalls & wildlife in Milford Sound is a must for anyone traveling to New Zealand! This post has the details on my boat tour with Cruise Milford.
10 Tips for Driving in New Zealand
Get ready to navigate those roundabouts while driving on the left side of the road. Here’s my essential tips and the key laws you need to be aware of before getting behind the wheel in New Zealand.
Queenstown Travel Tips: Where to Eat, Stay & Things to Do
Got 2 or 3 days in Queenstown? Learn how to maximize your time with these travel tips that include the best places to stay and eat and awesome things to do in the adventure capital of New Zealand.
Milford Sound Helicopter Flight above New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park
If you want to see the best of New Zealand, you really need to get above it all! Check out my video, photos, and full recap of my helicopter flight above Milford Sound.
Doubtful Sound Overnight Kayak Tour with Go Orange
Doubtful Sound is a little known secret in New Zealand….waterfalls, lush rainforest & giant cliffs with a fraction of the people as Milford Sound. Escape the crowds on a quiet overnight kayaking tour and experience Pure. Wild. New Zealand.
Three-Day Kayak Trip on New Zealand’s Abel Tasman Coast
One of the best things I’ve done in New Zealand was a three-day sea-kayaking trip on the coast of Abel Tasman National Park. See the photos and get the full scoop on the tour here.