Summary of post: the two best Mount Maunganui walks, and what to know before you go! There’s a lot to see and do in Mount Maunganui, including its gorgeous white sand beach and lovely cafes. One thing you absolutely can’t…
22 Best Day Hikes on the South Island, New Zealand
Looking for the best day hikes on the South Island, New Zealand? You’ve come to the right place! In this guide, we’re sharing our top hikes on the South Island to add to your hiking bucket list, based on over…
The Ultimate Guide to Catlins Waterfalls
Post summary: the best waterfalls in the Catlins, and how to get to them! The Catlins is a wildly beautiful part of New Zealand’s South Island. This region is filled with stunning beaches, lush rainforest, heaps of wildlife, and some…
Ultimate Coromandel Road Trip: 17 Epic Stops & Tons of Things to Do in the Coromandel Peninsula
Looking for things to do on your road trip to New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula? You’ve come to the right place! In this guide, you’ll find heaps of awesome places to visit along a Coromandel road trip, including beaches, walks, camping…
7 Free, Fun Things to Do in Rotorua, New Zealand
Trying to find out what you can do in Rotorua for free? If so, the answer is…heaps! In this guide, we’re sharing our favourite free activities in Rotorua, including free hot pools, nature walks, lakes and other outdoor attractions. Rotorua…
Piha Beach: Where Mountains Meet the Sea
Just under an hour from Auckland lies one of the North Island’s most magnificent treasures: Piha Beach. Piha Beach is just one of the many stunning places in the Waitakere Ranges, a subtropical chain of mountains covered in jungly forest…
3 Beautiful Waterfall Walks in Tongariro National Park
With an otherworldly volcanic landscape, epic mountains, lush beech forests, stunning waterfalls, and heaps of great day walks, Tongariro National Park is a must-visit region on New Zealand’s North Island. One of the best ways to experience the natural beauty…
A Fairytale Hike on New Zealand’s North Island: The Te Waihou Walkway (Blue Springs)
In the middle of New Zealand’s North Island you’ll find one of the best easy hikes the country has to offer: the Te Waihou Walkway. The Te Waihou Walkway is an out-and-back hike that leads to Blue Springs, a place…
Hiking in an Enchanted Forest: Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
In the heart of the North Island stands a forest unlike any other: the Whirinaki Forest. It’s one of the world’s last remaining prehistoric rainforests and it’s the most peaceful, mystical forest we’ve ever set foot in, with tons of…
Sweet Stays: Hopewell Lodge in the Marlborough Sounds
We thought we’d made a horrible decision as we pried ourselves away from the Sans Souci Inn in Golden Bay. There were three nights left in our holiday, and we’d booked a stay at Hopewell Lodge in the Marlborough Sounds……
Trails + Ales: Kaitoke Regional Park & Brewtown (Wellington, New Zealand)
You’ll find Kaitoke Regional Park after a quick drive from Wellington’s CBD – about 45 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the city lies a beautiful rainforest with great walking trails and a Lord of the Rings filming…
These Hidden Coves Near Waihi Beach are Well Worth the Hike
Hidden just around the corner from Waihi Beach are a couple of stunning beach coves – both sheltered by looming pohutukawa trees with pristine sand, clear waters and not a house in sight. Both require a hike to get to…
