A Snowboarders Guide To Queenstown and Wanaka. A combination of premier events, festivals, nightlife, world-class competitions, ski fields, snow parks, and ample opp...
Given that most visitors don't have the time we do to seek out the best spots to take in the amazing Queenstown scenery, we'd like to share,the best places to enjoy those...
Queenstown has its fair share of cafes to enjoy so it's often a subjective view as to whcih are the best cafes to head to. So, I'm not going to claim these are the best c...
When nighttime descends on this jewel of South Island, Queenstown offers fantastic cocktail bars and jazz joints. Here's our guide to the top 5 Queenstown cocktail bars t...
10 views that show why Queenstown needs to be on your 'bucket list'....
If you’ve dreamed of seeing one of the world’s forgotten treasures, where breathtaking cliffs meet expansive wilderness and far-reaching mountains, a Doubtful Sound c...
There is no better way to explore some of the magnificent vistas Wanaka has to offer than on foot with some of the local walks.......
Milford Sound marks the moment where the cobalt-blue rollers of the Pacific Ocean mingle with the soaring peaks of the Fiordland National Park. It's estimated that just s...
Our guide to Queenstown Wineries. Queenstown loudly and proudly flies its 'adventure capital' banner high but there is another, somewhat more laid-back, world-class...
Away from the adrenaline, what does Queenstown offer for young families? Parents shouldn't be put off by the high-octane persona of the town which can, at times, see...
So you’ve made it to Wanaka, but the weather hasn’t got the memo, and it isn’t as sunny as you might like. Don’t despair - while Wanaka is renowned for its scener...
I’ve travelled overseas many times but somehow never got around to visiting Fiordland - particularly Milford Sound - despite repeatedly hearing rave reviews about its s...
No holiday is complete without some deep relaxation at a luxurious day spa. Whether you crave a buff and polish, a rejuvenating massage, nourishing facial or a quick wax,...
A guide to paragliding and hang gliding in the adventure capital of New Zealand. Queenstown has also established itself as a veritable mecca for one of the most rewa...
Navigating the rapids in New Zealand's capital of adventure. White water rafting, an activity which makes repeated appearances on bucket-lists the world over, isn't...
Queenstown is blessed with so many cafes and restaurants you could quite happily eat at a different place every day of the week for a month and still not scrape the surfa...
Craft beer in Queenstown, New Zealand is everywhere, you just have to know where to look. Here’s your guide to the best local drops and the coolest pubs to find them...
Skydiving in the bona fide Adventure Capital of the World is a bucket-list topper if there ever was one. Just imagine it: The serrated peaks of the mighty Remarkable...
We look at the ins and outs of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. At the height of the ski season and in the midst of the soaring, snow-mantled summits of New Zealand...
A Guide To The 2015 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival...
A guide to the top five things to do in Wanaka, New Zealand's thrilling adventure playground. ...
Conquering the bungy in the land where it all began. We’ve put together a selection of tNew Zealand's seven best bungy spots, ranging from definitive descents thro...
Dramatic views, bikes, hikes and cultural shows high above Queenstown. For nearly 50 years the iconic Queenstown Gondola has soared more than 400 metres above Queens...
Free as a bird adventures in Queenstown, New Zealand. Whatever your intention, as long as it involves getting airborne, Queenstown can deliver in spades....
Queenstown is one of the world’s prime biking destinations, mentioned in the same breath as France’s Alpine Morzine and Canada’s dramatic Whistler resort, home to l...
Marko and Alex spend their first week in New Zealand falling from planes, hanging from ropes, zipping through gorges and soaking up the scenery...
A guide to the quirker side of things to do in Queenstown. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and you will find subcultures, arts, quirky cafes and creative residents...
Eco-Tourism Adventure With Ziptrek Ecotours. When it comes to eco-tourism and dventure, how do the two concepts work alongside each other? Well, the answer turns out to b...
On the Gold Mine Trail in Central Otago. We have put together our own “gold trail” linking the significant features of this fascinating heritage. Each aspect can...
Every year the changing of the seasons in Arrowtown is heralded, and celebrated, by the Arrowtown Autumn Festival. This historic gold mining town comes alive at the time...
The Gibbston Wine and Food Festival marks the end of the Central Otago winemakers’ grape harvest - 6,000 tonnes of grapes to be precise....
Getting beyond Queenstown to sample the wine trail. As a long-time Queenstown local and wine devotee, I tend to make several pilgrimages each summer to the nearby wi...
A guide to the most fun you can have on two wheels in Queenstown. If the shimmering lakes and jagged peaks aren't enough of a drawcard for bikers the diverse array...
Look beyond Adventure activities and you'll be surprised what Queenstown has to offer...
A Guide To Jet Boating In Queenstown, New Zealand's Adventure Capital....
Milford Sound is one of the highlights of any visit to Fiordland National Park. This part of New Zealand is devastatingly beautiful, with so many visual delights eve...
How to choose between two areas of such natural beauty? Milford Sound receives over half a million visitors each year, but what about its lesser-known neighbour Doub...
Campervan living tips for longer term travelling in New Zealand. My husband and I wanted to see it all while we spent a year in New Zealand, and after some research...
