Category: New Zealand

The list includes a hidden waterfall, a swing bridge and little-known glow-worm cave.

Source: New Zealand’s best secret spots revealed

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

OPINION: Defecating in National Parks has gone too far.

Source: Dirty tourists should be deported

Among the landmarks seen in the images are the 36-foot Huka Falls, and Milford Sound on the west coast of the South Island, once named the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ by Rudyard Kipling.

Source: Remarkable colour photos show New Zealand’s landscape a century ago

Pretty much no one these days travels without an Instagram account. We are constantly on the move, snapping up the best and brightest angles, views, and lighting as we spot them in every corner of the globe. From Seoul’s Changdeokgung to Paris’ Arc de Triomph, smartphones have become ubiquitous on our quest to capture the…

Source: 11 of the Most Instagrammable Destinations in the World – OpenWorld Magazine

Wild and rugged coastlines rank among the most spectacular and amazing features of our planet. Here’s my selection of the world’s 10 best coastlines.

Source: Top 10 most spectacular coastlines in the world – the Luxury Travel Expert

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’

And this is only an introduction…

Source: New Zealand is the natural wonder we’ve all be looking for

Campers on the South Island access the famous landscape — without the infamous crowds.

Source: Mountains? Rain forests? Fjords? New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park has them all.

Source: 20 of the most beautiful campsites around the world

Auckland’s volcanic cones are set to bid for World Heritage status, joining the likes of Machu Picchu and Great Barrier Reef.

Source: World heritage status for Auckland volcanoes? One councillor is ‘optimistic’

A West Coast farmer is fighting to keep 150-year-old rights to graze cattle in a UNESCO World Heritage Park.

Source: Farmer fighting to continue grazing cattle in UNESCO World Heritage Park

The mention of New Zealand invokes thoughts of vast landscapes, Lord of the Rings, award-winning wineries, and thrill-seeking adventures, all discovered at the end of the earth. With travelers flocking to this isolated paradise, small-group, active tour operator New Zealand Walking Tours ensures its guests know which experiences are not to be missed. (See the traveler reviews and inspiring videos for proof!)

Here are 10 experiences to be savored in the land of the long white cloud:

1) Explore the Great Walks of New Zealand
New Zealand’s iconic countryside consists of over 500 stunning hiking trails that connect rainforests, dramatic granite peaks, and every fiord, lake, river valley and rugged coastline in between. Of these hiking trails, 9 are deemed particularly special by the New Zealand government with a tenth scheduled to open later this year: New Zealand’s Great Walks. Choose to hike one trail in its entirety or absorb a variety of landscapes with day hikes on several of the country’s Great Walks, famed for their unsurpassable views.

2) Indulge in locally-produced wine
Prepare your palette to be put through a journey of the senses.

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