The Bucket List Guide To Wanaka, New Zealand; Katherine Parker-Magyar; Forbes
The ultimate guide to where to stay, what to do, and where to eat and drink in Wanaka, New Zealand.
Category Archives: New Zealand
West Coast: A journey to New Zealand’s secret hanging lakes; Brook Sabin; Stuff
These secret lakes are so remote, there’s only one way in: by helicopter. And as Brook Sabin reports, the trip is being discounted to attract Kiwi travellers.
Source: West Coast: A journey to New Zealand’s secret hanging lakes
How the spectre of legal action loomed over an aborted plan to extend the Campbell Island marine sanctuary; Andrea Vance; Stuff
The conservation minister wanted to expand a remote island marine sanctuary – but Kiwi leaders threatened legal action.
Travel in New Zealand: Great southern adventures await; New Zealand Herald
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It’s such a beautiful part of the country.
Source: Travel in New Zealand: Great southern adventures await
Great Walks NZ: How to book, budget and hike New Zealand’s great 10; Martina Grossi; NZ Herald
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There’s never been a better time for Kiwis to tackle Aotearoa’s 10 Great Walks.
Source: Great Walks NZ: How to book, budget and hike New Zealand’s great 10
Back Your Backyard: A Kiwi track steeped in manaakitanga; Justine Tyerman; Stuff
Why every Kiwi should try the Hollyford Track.
Source: Back Your Backyard: A Kiwi track steeped in manaakitanga
Lost at Sea: Labour and Greens split over Campbell Island sanctuary; Andrea Vance; Stuff
It’s one of the most pristine places left on earth – so why has the Government ignored advice to protect it?
Source: Lost at Sea: Labour and Greens split over Campbell Island sanctuary
Haast: A journey to New Zealand’s most remote town; Brook Sabin; Stuff
This West Coast destination is home to some of our most remarkable landscapes.
To see the albatross is to belong to a higher cult of mortals; Matt Vance; Newsroom
An essay by Matt Vance in response to a monumental study of one of the world’s great birdlands – the bleak, uninhabited, and spectacular Auckland Islands.
Source: To see the albatross is to belong to a higher cult of mortals
Explore New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands; Russ Tkachuk; Coast Reporter
Join Rand Rudland at the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society meeting on Friday, March 6 for an illustrated presentation that will take you to the Southern Ocean in the Roaring Forties and . . .
Campbell Island is my happy place; Liz; Young Adventuress
If you love birds and crazy weather, you’ve come to the right place!
Wilderness Lodge Escape on New Zealand’s North Island, Ohakune, New Zealand; Luxury Escapes
Today’s Luxury Escapes Travel Deal: Wilderness Lodge Escape on New Zealand’s North Island. Buy Now & Save 42% on Luxury Escapes Travel Deals.
Source: Wilderness Lodge Escape on New Zealand’s North Island, Ohakune, New Zealand
The Serengeti, Stonehenge and… the Beehive?; Georgina Campbell; NZ Herald
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Research underway into elevating the Parliamentary Precinct to World Heritage status.
The magic of Milford Sound: A corner of New Zealand every Kiwi needs to see; Brook Sabin; Stuff
If you’re going to explore more of your backyard, this is the place to start.
Source: The magic of Milford Sound: A corner of New Zealand every Kiwi needs to see
Auckland Islands: Visiting one of the last protected wilderness areas on earth; Liz Carlson; Stuff
One of the most diverse and biologically rich places in the Southern Ocean, it’s a place that will blow your mind every moment of the day.
Source: Auckland Islands: Visiting one of the last protected wilderness areas on earth
10 of the least known islands you should visit to see wildlife; Lavanya Sunkara; USA Today
Venturing out to the remotest islands on the planet is rewarded with otherworldly vistas and close encounters with incredible wildlife, some of which are found nowhere else.
Source: 10 of the least known islands you should visit to see wildlife
30 UNESCO world heritage sites to visit; Bec Whish; Vogue
If you’re in the market for a new travel destination, the UNESCO World Heritage List showcases earth’s treasures, both natural and manmade.
Milford Sound 101: How to Visit New Zealand’s ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’; Kate Springer; Fodor’s Travel
Anchoring the southwest corner of New Zealand’s South Island, the scenic Fiordland Region is often thought of as the end of the earth. The area’s untouched hinterland is home to chiseled cliffs that have been the backdrop for many a film—from the Lord of the Rings to this summer’s Mission Impossible 6—and Rudyard Kipling dubbed it the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Within the wild and rugged region, the mighty Milford Sound is the most frequented destination.
Source: Milford Sound 101: How to Visit New Zealand’s ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’
World’s Loneliest Tree; Ellen Rykers; Atlas Obscura
The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.
Source: World’s Loneliest Tree
See thermal pools, Maori culture and Lake Taupo on this New Zealand walking tour; Anne Harnagel; Los Angeles Times
This exploration of the North Island starts and ends in Auckland. Reserve dates from December through March with New Zealand Walking Tours.
Source: See thermal pools, Maori culture and Lake Taupo on this New Zealand walking tour – Los Angeles Times
