Stewart Island

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. Right at the bottom of the South Island, Stewart Island remains one of the most untouched pieces of paradise that New Zealand has to offer. With prolific birdlife, excellent walking tracks and beautiful bays and beaches a holiday […]

Sulphur City

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s major tourist destinations and is made so by its unique geothermal landscape. Hire a bus in Rotorua to experience all that Rotorua has to offer. Bubbling mud pools, steam vents and hot pools are the […]

Sunny Nelson

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. Nelson is the gateway to 3 beautiful National Parks including Able Tasman National Park, Nelson Lakes National Park and Kahurangi National Park. If you’re looking to escape the winter Nelson has the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand […]

Te-Anau

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. The township of Te Anau is the stopping off point between Queenstown and Milford Sounds. It is generally recommended you spend a night here when you are exploring Milford Sounds.  The town rests on the edge of Lake […]

The Heart of the Bay of Islands – Paihia

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. The pretty town of Paihia is the heart of the Bay of Islands. You’ll find everything you need here from fantastic holiday apartments and hotels and shopping to restaurants and cafes. Hire a bus from Whangarei to enjoy all that […]

The rolling hills of Martinborough

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. The wine-growing regions of New Zealand are known throughout the world with Marlborough and Hawkes Bay leading the way, but the vineyards of Martinborough are also climbing their way into contention for the top awards. Martinborough is a […]

Timaru

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. Timaru is one of the South Island’s major ports and is located halfway between Christchurch and Dunedin. Among Timaru’s leading attractions and activities are The South Canterbury Museum, the comprehensive Aigantighe Art Gallery and the DB Mainland Brewery. At least 5 major South Island […]

Waitangi

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. A holiday in the Bay of Islands wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Waitangi. Waitangi is just a short bus drive from Whangarei and the main attraction is the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed here […]

Wanaka

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. Nestled on the shores of Lake Wanaka, Wanaka is a resort town that offers a relaxed New Zealand holiday in a beautiful setting. Wanaka is more laid back than its cousin, action-packed Queenstown and has a country charm […]

Wellywood

Published Category Travel Author Marie Stone Marie reports here on our blog about travel, adventure and weddings. The City of Wellington is New Zealand’s middle earth for two reasons, its location and its connection to the filming of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Located at the very bottom of the North Island and fringing […]