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Glenorchy and Dart River: gateway to paradise
They’ll tell you when you’re standing at the confluence and delta of the Rees and Dart rivers that you’re only...
Drink in the charm of the Glenorchy boathouse and historic wharf. © Miz Watanabe
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Adventure time: tramping in New Zealand
Known in other countries as hiking, bushwalking or trekking, tramping is a uniquely Kiwi term that fits the style of walking here – often rough, frequently wet, but regularly inspiring. Read the story . . .
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The Hills Golf Course, Queenstown
A totally unique golf experience, The Hills blends a championship golf course, award-winning facilities and a multi-million dollar sculpture park into one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Read the story . . .
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Millbrook Golf Course, Queenstown
Set in a dramatic natural amphitheatre of bare rock surrounded by the high, snowcapped peaks of the Remarkables, a round of golf at Millbrook is both a test of golfing . . . Read the story . . .
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Jack's Point Golf Course, Queenstown
With a backdrop of 2300 vertical metres of the Remarkables and an armchair view of lake panoramas, Jack's Point Golf Course is one of the most visually spectacular in the world. Read the story . . .
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Fishing Aotearoa: exploring an angler’s Eldorado
Less a hobby, more a religion, fishing isn't just a thing to do in New Zealand – it’s THE thing to do. For many anglers, New Zealand is the high church of bent rods and screaming reels. Read the story . . .
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Southern Scenic Route: the long and winding road
A faded brown road sign stands just along from Queenstown’s Remarkables ski fields. It’s no-nonsense and to the point: ‘Southern Scenic Route starts here. Follow symbol.’ Read the story . . .
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Full spectrum: road tripping from Lake Hāwea to Jackson Bay
From lakes, through ancient forests and mountain passes, past waterfalls and rushing blue rivers, to the sea – this journey pays homage to our land’s extraordinary geography and wild beauty. Read the story . . .
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Adventure time: hitting the slopes in Wānaka
Tumbling ridgelines drop steeply to tawny valleys. Spring blossoms along the roadside contrast with the snow covered mountains, glowing like beacons at the head of the valley. Read the story . . .
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Golfing in an alpine amphitheatre
The ageless, snow-capped Remarkables preside over the course, aloof and indifferent all alike to the vainglory of eagles and the ignominy of triple-bogeys. Read the story . . .
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The Routeburn Track: over the hills and far away
The Routeburn Track is the ultimate alpine adventure, taking walkers through ice-carved valleys and below the majestic peaks of the Southern Alps Ka Tiritiri o te Moana. Read the story . . .
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Mount Aspiring National Park: aspiring to greatness
Mount Aspiring is one of New Zealand’s highest peaks and the park named for it is a paradise of mountains, glaciers, river valleys and alpine lakes. Read the story . . .
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Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
Walk around Arrowtown Chinese Settlement, a partially restored and well-interpreted settlement from the 1880s. Read the story . . .
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Queenstown: aboard the TSS Earnslaw
The TSS Earnslaw has plied the glassy waters of Lake Wakatipu for over 90 years; her graceful lines and plume of coal smoke as much part of the scenery as the Remarkables. Read the story . . .
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Climbing: facing your fear
Climbing is the unique blend of physical and mental exertion that leads both to a feeling of accomplishment and a sense of calm. All in some of the most breathtaking landscapes in New Zealand. Read the story . . .
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Arrowtown: golden history
The beauty of Arrowtown is that it was built to last and if you look carefully, you’ll get some sense of what life was like for the gold miners who originally founded the town. Read the story . . .
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Southern Scenic Route: Queenstown to Dunedin
If you get as far as Te Anau, it’d be rude not to keep going, don't you reckon, and explore the deep south. Read the story . . .
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