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 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.
Plan an unforgettable road trip to the South Island of New Zealand with this guide featuring incredible outdoor adventures.
Start planning your backpacking adventure to New Zealand with this complete backpacking & tramping guide!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
While in New Zealand, I took a 4-day Intro to Mountaineering Course in Mount Cook National Park where I learned how to wear crampons, use an ice axe, and safely travel across a glacier for the first time. Get the full scoop on my class and see if this type of course might be a good fit for you!
Weeks 8-9 of my solo New Zealand road trip included camping on the summit of Isthmus Peak, soaking in hot springs at the Welcome Flat Hut, kayaking Queenstown, and hiking Mount Roy. Follow along on my adventures in my road trip journal.