Planning a trip to New Zealand? As a proud Kiwi, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit almost every corner of beautiful Aotearoa (the te reo Māori word for New Zealand) and I’ve got loads of detailed guides to help you plan your trip.
New Zealand itineraries
The ultimate South Island road trip
The ultimate North Island road trip
The perfect Christchurch to Hanmer Springs road trip itinerary
The ideal 5 day itinerary for Queenstown
The perfect Queenstown to Christchurch road trip itinerary
Driving from Te Anau to Milford Sound: All you need to know
Bucket list experiences in New Zealand
The ultimate New Zealand bucket list (start here for New Zealand travel inspo!)
All you need to know about swimming with wild dolphins in Kaikoura
Milford Sound vs. Doubtful Sound: Which one should you choose?
Bucket list experience: A scenic flight over Milford Sound
Bucket list experience: The world’s best wine tour (in Queenstown)
Bucket list experience: Paragliding in Queenstown
Bucket list experience: The TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak Farm (in Queenstown)
Bucket list accommodation in New Zealand
The best New Zealand glamping spots
The best accommodation I’ve stayed at in New Zealand (it’s a long list!)
Five epic glamping spots in Rotorua
10 incredible glamping spots in Nelson
Bucket list stay: High Country Cabin in Twizel (cosy rural cabin)
Bucket list stay: Nest Treehouse in Waitaki Valley (treehouse with a hot tub and sauna)
Bucket list stay: Crosshill Domes in Lake Hawea (dreamy glamping domes)
Bucket list stay: Radfords on the Lake, Te Anau (ideal as a base for Fiordland)
Bucket list stay: Kamana Lakehouse, Queenstown (my go-to Queenstown hotel)
North Island travel guides
15 of the best things to do on Waiheke Island
25 epic things to do in Rotorua
10 of the best things to do in Napier
10 fun things to do in Hawke’s Bay
South Island travel guides
26 amazing best places to visit in the South Island
The best things to do in the Marlborough region
15 fun things to do in Abel Tasman National Park
18 incredible things to do in Tekapo
15 fun things to do in Franz Josef Glacier
25 unique things to do in Wanaka
11 epic things to do in Milford Sound, Fiordland
10 fun things to do in Te Anau, Fiordland
The best things to do in the Catlins
The best things to do on Stewart Island
