Whether you’re exploring the West Coast, hiking in Mount Aspiring National Park, or visiting New Zealand’s tallest mountain, the South Island offers an adventure at every turn. Of course ...

The best time to visit the South Island of New Zealand is December to February ... taking multiday hiking trips and enjoying the lively alpine resort of Queenstown. Visiting outside of the peak ...

Located at the top of the South Island, the track ... Pack your hiking boots and set off to explore. Discover more of The Ultimate New Zealand Experience.

A bike tour through the country's South Island is the perfect way to ... (Related: How to plan the ultimate hiking adventure in New Zealand.) Rebecca Crowe is a freelance travel and adventure ...

New Zealand was the second most popular international destination for Aussies (after Indonesia) in 2024, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. And one of the best ways to truly soak up ...

Five of New Zealand’s 10 major wine regions occupy the South Island, from Nelson and Marlborough at the northern ... it’s home to a thriving tourist culture who come for its ski fields in winter and ...

Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New Zealand.