New Zealand Travel Blog

The end of autumnal colours and imminent arrival of winter activities make May a wonderful time to visit the South Island of New Zealand.

Enjoy two full days of guided kayaking in the pristine wilderness of the unspoilt Doubtful Sound, also known as the Sound of Silence. Home to fur seals, bottlenose dolphins and Fiordland Crested Penguins, you’ll explore one of the most remote areas in New Zealand and sleep in an ancient forest.

Have you got 10 days to explore the South Island? Do dramatic mountain ranges, stunning natural beauty, hot pools and some city adventure sound like you? Then have we got the perfect 10-day South Island New Zealand itinerary for you!

February is a fantastic time to plan a South Island tour itinerary. With hot days, mild evenings, little rainfall and plenty of sunshine, it’s a fabulous time to get out and explore the many beautiful landscapes that the South Island has to offer.

Thanks to our location on the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, New Zealand is the land of geothermal hot springs. Although there are more naturally heated hot pools are located on the North Island, what they lack in numbers is made up for in the beauty of the surroundings of the hot springs in the South Island of New Zealand.

January is a wonderful time to visit the South Island of New Zealand, with warm temperatures, long days, and plenty of sunshine hours. Depending where you want to go on your South Island itinerary, here’s everything you need to know about what to expect from the weather.

When you’re planning a trip to Fiji, maybe as part of a longer trip  to Australia or New Zealand, you might be asking yourself “when is the best time to visit Fiji”? The short answer is  - anytime!. But depending on what you’re looking for in your Fiji holiday, one season might be better for you than another.

Dramatic, snow-capped mountains, wild beaches and secluded bays, with just a few hours drive from one to the other, interspersed with wide, flat planes and vineyards: this is the South Island of New Zealand in a nutshell.

With crisp clear days and fantastic displays of autumn (fall) colours late April is a perfect time for a South Island holiday. I like my holidays to be a combination of activity and good food so with that in mind my road trip started in Queenstown

When it comes to having a New Zealand holiday, there is travelling - and then there is time travelling. Escape your day-to-day with a look back into New Zealand's rich past and a stay in a historical lodge or hotel, experience the one-of-a-kind architecture, ambiance, and historical integrity that is unique to each of these accommodation options.