On our trip to New Zealand's South Island we saw a lot of amazing things. One of our favorite stops was Dunedin, which lies on the east coast. There is a beautiful little peninsula called the Otago Peninsula, and there are several reasons to drive along the peninsula. This post contains…
We loved our time in New Zealand, (you can search by city to see what we recommend on the South Island), but the highlight of our trip was a wildlife cruise in Akaroa. Akaroa is a long extinct volcano just south of Christchurch known as the Banks Peninsula. Plan a day…
We made a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand's South Island in 2019. We took a grand tour of the island from Christchurch south all the way to the Catlins. New Zealand is full of many amazing things! One of the most beautiful areas we visited was Queenstown. This is the main…
When we went to the South Island of New Zealand, we really wanted to see a kiwi. Despite several hikes in old growth rainforests, we didn't spot one in the wild, of course. (That's nearly impossible!) Luckily, we got a chance to see four kiwis at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch.…
The International Antarctic Centre located in Christchurch, New Zealand is an amazing way to spend a day learning about Antarctica. This place is a museum, a zoo, and an amusement park all in one. We had so many favorite activities at this venue that it is hard to mention them all,…
We took an amazing trip to the South Island in New Zealand and visited a lot of amazing cities. One of our favorite spots was Te Anau (te-AH-now). We want to share with you some amazing things to do near Te Anua New Zealand. You can use our search box to…