Winter is a great time to visit New Zealand. Most people think of visiting New Zealand in the summer, and the summer is a great time to visit in New Zealand. Even though the summer is great, it does not mean that winter is not also a good time to visit. There are a lot of positives about visiting New …
When to visit New Zealand? This is a question that I get a lot living in New Zealand. Mid-December through ~First Week of February This is the heart of New Zealand summer and the heart of high tourist season in New Zealand. It is not just local tourists since this is also summer school holidays in New Zealand, meaning that …
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation has announced the pricing for Great Walk huts for 2019 to 2020 Great Walk season. The DoC introduced a differential price trial for the 2018/2019 season, and they are rerunning the differential price trial for the 2019/2020 season. Bookings are still required for people under 18, even if there is no. The fees for campsites …
Ten tips for visiting New Zealand New Zealand is a wonderful place, and there are some things that you can do to make your trip cheaper and more enjoyable. Our 10 tips for visiting New Zealand will allow you to see more for less during your travels around the country. 1. Reduce Driving Most people fly into and out of …
This is an itinerary for the northern part of the south island. You can combine this itinerary with our main southern island loop. There are many places to stop listed under each day, and it is not always possible to do all of the longer walks in one day. Day 1: Christchurch to Hokitika Drive time: 3:05 Pick up your …
The DoC has announced when the Great Walks huts for the 2019/2020 Great Walk season are available for booking. Bookings for New Zealand Great Walks huts fill up fast. The DoC spreads the bookings out over four days to reduce server load due to the number of people that try to book the huts the moment the schedule is released. …
Our New Zealand south island 10-day itinerary is a fast tour of the highlights on the south island. The tour is fast and involves a lot of driving. You can easily add a couple of days to the itinerary. Day 1: Christchurch to Mount Cook Village Drive Time: 4:15 When you collect your rental car from Christchurch you can first …
The Dusky Track is labeled one of New Zealand’s most strenuous hikes. It is a 3-8 night tramp through the heart of Fjordland National Park. This post is a logistics guide, and you can read more about my slog along the Dusky Track here. Trailhead Logistics The Dusky Track can be walked in either direction. Most people walk it from …
The Tongariro Crossing is one of the most popular hikes on the north island. Since it is a one-way hike, it does involve some logistics. There are about ten shuttle companies that offer a variety of Tongariro Crossing shuttle routes. Our Tongariro Alpine Crossing guide goes over the hike and make sure that you avoid crows on your crossing. Shuttle …
New Zealand trail etiquette is pretty much the same as other countries, but it does have a few unique trail etiquette rules. On popular hikes like the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, you will find that many hikers are not aware of trail etiquette. 1. Stay to the left Act like you are driving a car when you are hiking, and the …