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A Visitor’s Guide to Skiing in Queenstown

March 28, 2019 by Arianwen Morris 8 Comments

A Visitor’s Guide to Skiing in Queenstown

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, Queenstown is the premier ski capital in New Zealand. With four ski resorts accessible from the city, you can hit the slopes all day then make it back for all the après ski activities in town. And with its international airport, flying direct from many places around the globe is definitely a possibility. … [Read more...]

How to Plan a New Zealand Itinerary. Part I – North Island

February 5, 2018 by Arianwen Morris 12 Comments

How to Plan a New Zealand Itinerary. Part I – North Island

New Zealand is a diverse country split across two main islands. With 15,000 km of coastline, fascinating Maori culture, spectacular scenery, adorable native animals and some of the world's best adventure activities, it can be difficult deciding what to include in your New Zealand itinerary. The official tourism board splits the country into 29 … [Read more...]

Top 10 Auckland Day Trips

March 2, 2017 by Arianwen Morris 7 Comments

Top 10 Auckland Day Trips

Though not the capital, Auckland is New Zealand's most populated city. It spans a land area twice the size of London and acts as the first port of call for most international tourists. Getting around the country by rental car, bus or boat is pretty easy, making the following 10 Auckland day trips a pleasurable experience from start to … [Read more...]

Top of the South Island: Best Bits

February 19, 2017 by Arianwen Morris 2 Comments

Top of the South Island: Best Bits

The 'top of the South Island' is the affectionate name given to the area of land on New Zealand's South Island that connects Farewell Spit and the Marlborough Sounds. Some include places as far south as Christchurch under the 'top of the South Island' umbrella, but for the purposes of this article we'll concentrate on the north coast. This part … [Read more...]

Swimming with Dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds

January 19, 2017 by Arianwen Morris 3 Comments

Swimming with Dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds

Swimming with dolphins is a popular activity in the land of the long white cloud. In fact, there have been no captive dolphins in New Zealand since 2008, so if you want to see them, you have to join them in their natural environment. While plenty of locations around the country offer dolphin swim experiences, the Marlborough Sounds are a top … [Read more...]

Legendary Black Water Rafting Part II: The Black Abyss

September 16, 2014 by Arianwen Morris 10 Comments

Legendary Black Water Rafting Part II: The Black Abyss

The first time I visited New Zealand, just over a year ago, my sister and I had intended to do the Black Abyss tour with the Legendary Black Water Rafting Company in Waitomo. Beginning with a rappel into Ruakuri cave, but followed up with some leisurely tubing, it sounded like the perfect mix of excitement and relaxation. HEAVY RAIN AFFECTS … [Read more...]

Highlights of New Zealand

October 25, 2013 by Arianwen Morris 33 Comments

Highlights of New Zealand

My trip to New Zealand had one major focus - to fight my biggest fears while exploring the highlights of New Zealand. #SCARED BRITLESS Taking inspiration from the many crazy kids in the Southern Hemisphere who think nothing of throwing themselves of buildings and out of planes, I was going to attempt to knock the quintessentially British … [Read more...]

Milford Sound with Real Journeys

October 18, 2013 by Arianwen Morris 29 Comments

Milford Sound with Real Journeys

As soon as we piled onto the tour bus, I could tell our trip to Milford Sound with Real Journeys was going to be spectacular. First of all, it was the only bus I had ever ridden on with seats that angled outwards to give us all a better view through the windows. The windows themselves were so large (covering not only the sides of the bus but the … [Read more...]

Visiting Mount Cook from Queenstown

October 13, 2013 by Arianwen Morris 21 Comments

Visiting Mount Cook from Queenstown

If you're familiar with the geographical layout of New Zealand's South Island, you might wonder why on earth I took a day trip to Mount Cook from Queenstown. It's not exactly close by. Well, I had originally intended to travel down from Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook Village. It would have been the obvious route. But … [Read more...]

Biggest Swing in the World

October 9, 2013 by Arianwen Morris 23 Comments

Biggest Swing in the World

What's the best thing to do when you're buzzing with adrenaline having just taken on the highest bungee in New Zealand? I would argue that you might as well go all out and fly across the adjacent canyon on the biggest swing in the world! THE APPROACH If you think the Nevis swing will be a breeze after falling head first 134 metres from a … [Read more...]

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