Written by Mod Fam on June 24, 2019
Kiwi New Zealand: Things to do in New Zealand South Island
4- to 5-Day Itineraries . Itineraries . New Zealand . Travel . Worldwide TravelThis 5 Day South Island Itinerary has you flying in to Queenstown and then out of either Picton or Wellington, depending on domestic and international connections, rental car arrangements, and your time frame and schedule. It’s a fair amount of driving, but you’ll get a good combination of urban and rural, with landscapes ranging from sub-tropical and coastal to inland and mountainous.
Written by Mod Fam on June 23, 2019
The Best New Zealand South Island Itinerary 7 Days
7-Day Itineraries . Itineraries . New Zealand . Travel . Worldwide TravelThis 7 Day South Island Itinerary has you flying in to Queenstown and then out of either Picton or Wellington, depending on domestic and international connections, rental car arrangements, and your time frame and schedule. If you only have 5 days, check out our 5 Day Itinerary from Wellington to Dunedin, flying out of Queenstown.
Written by Mod Fam on June 22, 2019
The Best New Zealand Itinerary 2 Weeks
14-Day Itineraries . Backpacking . Hiking . Itineraries . New Zealand . Outdoor Recreation . Tent Camping . Travel . Worldwide TravelWe’ve planned the best 14 Day New Zealand Itinerary so you don’t have to! Check out each of the days below to put together your own holiday around the South Island and Wellington, or customize a trip if you’ve only got a few days or a week. (Check out our “Itineraries” in the main menu for other, shorter itineraries from New Zealand and other countries, as well).
Written by Mod Fam on June 21, 2019
New Zealand Travel Blog and Facts: Top 10 New Zealand Activities
Backpacking . Hiking . New Zealand . Outdoor Recreation . Running . Tent Camping . Travel . Worldwide TravelCheck out our New Zealand Top 10 list, including all our favorite road trip stops throughout the South Island and Wellington. We’ve hand-picked our favorite spots, activities, and must-see locations to help you plan your own kiwi adventure itinerary.
Written by Mod Fam on May 28, 2019
New Zealand Itinerary – Brunner, Waiuta, and Motueka
Hiking . New Zealand . Outdoor Recreation . Travel . Worldwide TravelWe planned day four as a driving day to cover about 1/3 of the length of the South Island, from Hokitika all the way to Motueka, on the South Island’s North Shore between the Abel Tasman National Park and the wine-growing region of Nelson, Picton, and Blenheim. If you have a little more time, you could easily break this into two segments and stay in Reefton, the first town in New Zealand and all of the Southern Hemisphere to receive electricity. You can easily cover the distance with a few fun stops in less than a full day.
Written by Mod Fam on May 24, 2019
New Zealand South Island Road Trip – Hokitika
New Zealand . Outdoor Recreation . Tent Camping . Travel . Worldwide TravelHokitika is known for its greenstone shops and other tourist attractions. Originally a gold mining town in the 1860s, Hokitika was once one of the most populous New Zealand cities. Even though the original industries have faded, it has become a popular tourist destination along the West Coast, and we recommend spending at least half a day checking out the historical downtown area and gray sand beaches.
Written by Mod Fam on May 19, 2019
Tour New Zealand – South Island Itinerary: Fox Glacier
Hiking . New Zealand . Outdoor Recreation . Travel . Worldwide TravelThe mountain villages of Fox Glacier and Franz Josef provide access to the two most accessible glaciers on the West Coast. You can easily spend a full day exploring the glacier nature walks and the villages that thrive on the summertime tourist economy. At Fox Glacier, the hike to view the receding glacier has more than doubled since we first started visiting in 2003, due to the stunning retreat of the glacier.
Written by Mod Fam on May 16, 2019
New Zealand Road Trip – New Zealand Beaches: Makarora to Fox Glacier
New Zealand . Outdoor Recreation . Tent Camping . Travel . Worldwide TravelFor this part of the trip, we recommend taking a full day to drive the stretch from Makarora to Fox Glacier, with plenty of time to stop at the blue pools and the beaches North of Haast. If you have a little more time, break this up into two sections, camping near Bruce Bay or Haast.
Written by Mod Fam on May 15, 2019
Blue Pools New Zealand
Hiking . New Zealand . Outdoor Recreation . Travel . Worldwide TravelVisiting the Blue Pools, you’ll find a series of unbelievably turquoise pools just below a waterfall that opens up into a wide river below. The banks are littered with smooth, round stones, and the glacial mineral runoff refracts the sun’s light to create the most beautiful blue water imaginable. If it wasn’t for the hordes of sandflies, this would truly be paradise.
Written by Mod Fam on May 15, 2019
New Zealand South Island Tour – Makarora West
Hiking . New Zealand . Outdoor Recreation . Travel . Worldwide TravelOnce you leave Queenstown, drive up between Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea for spectacular views of both lakes and Mt. Aspiring National Park to the West. We highly recommend the reasonably-priced and comfortable A-Frame accommodations at the Makarora Tourist Centre, just below Mt. Shrimpton and adjacent to Mt. Aspiring National Park.