Marlborough sits at the top of the south Island of NZ. It has a stunning mix of mountains, lakes, rivers and the Marlborough sounds combined with some of the best food and wine in the country. It is home to NZ’s biggest wine region and the world famous Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. What...
A comprehensive tour of New Zealand's South Island incorporating our "Top 'o the South" and "Southern Explorer" itineraries. Style this tour to your own preferences with many daily options available. Tour Style: Small groups (max 20 passengers) Coach: Toyota Coaster or...
Whale Watch is located in the town of Kaikoura. Kaikoura is a special place of lush pastures and towering, snow covered peaks that fall to the sea. This rare magic continues just offshore where a deep undersea canyon combines with unusual sea currents to attract an extraordinary abundance of...
Relive the elegance of turn-of-the-century travel with a cruise on Queenstowns iconic vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw. Launched in 1912, the TSS Earnslaw is the largest and grandest vessel ever to ply Lake Wakatipu. Today, the TSS Earnslaw is believed to be the only coal-fired passenger-carrying...
Of all New Zealand’s kauri forests, none is more famous than Waipoua Forest on the west coast north of Dargaville. Waipoua is an ancient green world of huge trees and rare birds. The highway through the forest is memorable for the natural gateways created by huge kauri trees and the ...
Waiheke Island is an eclectic mix of cultures, activities, vineyards, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, beautiful beaches, scenic walking tracks and much, much more. It’s a perfect relaxing, romantic escape; family holiday at the beach or weekend away. There are many outdoor activities and...
Once called the closest thing to hell that exists on earth by Bernard Shaw, when one looks at the eerie landscape and the frothing mud one could almost agree with him. The hissing geysers that spurt out hot boiling water, the offensive acerbic odour, the cavernous craters and the loose soil all...
Covering an area of approx 350 kilometers long and 50 kilometres wide, and extending from White Island in the north to Mt Ruapehu in the south, the 'Taupo Volcanic Zone' has created an awe enspiring vista with messages of immense power and destruction. Lake Taupo lies in the caldera of a...
Located in the heart of Auckland City, Viaduct Harbour is a first class residential, commercial and entertainment precinct and home to Team New Zealand, America's Cup challengers. The marina caters to commercial vessels, pleasure craft and super-yachts with 150 marina berths ranging in size up...
Rated as one of the top six scenic train journeys in the world, the famous TranzAlpine train will take you deep into the heartland of the South Island… a coast to coast journey through some of the world’s most extreme and beautiful scenery. From Greymouth, the train travels east...