New Zealand

Ask anyone who has visited New Zealand and they are likely to tell you that it's one of the world's most spectacular and diverse locations. New Zealand is quite simply like nowhere on earth, with stunning landscapes of mountains and rivers to glaciers, lakes, hobbit holes and beaches. Due...

I am standing behind a solid wooden door, getting ready to brave what is on the other side. I can hear a soft rustling and some strange high pitched squeaking. The zoo keeper at Wellington Zoo slowly opens the door and with a little trepidation I step in. Aaargh! We...

Fishing for brown trout is a memorable experience in the stunning northwest of New Zealand’s South Island. Ask anyone familiar with fly fishing and they will tell you that catching brown trout is a challenge at the best of times. Brown trout are tough and smart, and capable at eluding...

Queenstown is the undisputable Adventure Capital of New Zealand. A small city in Central Otago, towards the bottom of the South Island, it sits on the edge of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, and stunning mountain ranges surround it. Combine that with the pleasant climate, wineries and endless outdoor activities, creating...

New Zealand’s Marlborough region might be best known for its medal-winning wines but its stunning fjord-like waterways offer much more than its cellar doors. If you subscribe to the idea that good wine tastes better when consumed while looking at beautiful views, then New Zealand’s Marlborough region should be at...

Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s most exciting cities. It’s nearly in the middle of the North Island, and while it’s only home to 77,300 people, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in excitement. Rotorua is the cultural capital of New Zealand, and there are plenty...