New Zealand Travel Insider
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Monday, 27 June 2011
New Zealand 2011 snow season started
Learn whether snow has already started to fall in New Zealand, and whether ski fields have already opened.
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Big earthquake again in Christchurch
Today Christchurch New Zealand was hit again by a large earthquake. Read about what you could do if you have a trip planned to Christchurch in the next few days or weeks.
Sunday, 20 February 2011
New Zealand summer weather wrap-up
Get a summary of what the weather was like during summer in New Zealand in 2010-2011.
Day Walks
Mt John Walkway: Lake Tekapo walk up Mount John New Zealand
The Mt John Walkway at Lake Tekapo is a scenic walk up Mount John providing fantastic views of Lake Tekapo and surrounding mountains. Learn what to expect and how to get to the Mount John Walkway in Tekapo on the South Island of New Zealand.
Bob’s Cove Track near Queenstown
The Bob's Cove Track near Queenstown is a pleasant nature walk through a forest and around a cove up to an excellent lookout where you can see much of Lake Wakatipu all the way to the Remarkables. Learn how to get to this walk and what to expect.
Lake Benmore Peninsula walk Waitaki Valley New Zealand
The Benmore Peninsula Track near Otemata on the South Island of New Zealand is a 3.6 km loop track around a peninsula offering stunning views of Lake Benmore, islands, and surrounding mountains as far as Mount Cook. Learn what to expect, how to get to the Benmore Peninsula, and see a video of experiencing the walk.
Wellington City lookout walk to the Brooklyn wind turbine
The Brooklyn wind turbine walk in Wellington New Zealand is a walk that can be easily accessed from Wellington City center. It offers a scenic lookout over Wellington City and its surroundings. Learn what to expect, how to get to the wind turbine, and see a video of experiencing the walk.
Lake Dispute Walkway (track), Glenorchy – Queenstown, New Zealand
The Lake Dispute track near Queenstown New Zealand is an initially steep hike up to a high country lake, which offers a peaceful, quiet, and relaxing environment. Learn what to expect, how to get to Lake Dispute, and see a video of experiencing the walk and spending time at the lake.
Hotels & Motels
Blenheim New Zealand hotels & motels
This article provides a list of hotels and motels in Blenheim and displays their positions on a map, so that you can easily determine whether a 3, 4, or 5-star hotel or motel is within a 1, 2, or 3 km radius of Blenheim on the South Island of New Zealand.
How-To Travel Guide
- Which is more mountainous: New Zealand North or South Island?
- New Zealand in June
- 6 Days self-drive tour on the South Island during winter – Part 3
- Travel New Zealand alone: Best time to visit New Zealand
- Travel New Zealand alone: Overcome your fear
- 6 Days self-drive tour on the South Island during winter – Part 2
Driving South Island New Zealand clockwise or anticlockwise
Learn whether and why it is best to drive the South Island of New Zealand in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction if you are planning a self-drive holiday tour on the South Island of New Zealand.
Scenic Drives
- Drive from Glenorchy to Queenstown
- Queenstown to Glenorchy scenic drive
- Winter scenic drive through Central Otago New Zealand on Highway 85
- Crown Range Road scenic drive to a Queenstown mountains lookout
Isengard Lord of the Rings scenery near Glenorchy New Zealand
The scenic drive from Glenorchy to an Isengard LOTR lookout on the South Island of New Zealand offers 16 km of mountain, river, and Lord of the Rings scenery near Glenorchy. Get information on what to expect and see a video of this scenic drive.
Sights & Sounds
- Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki South Island New Zealand
- Snow on Queenstown Hill and mountains around Lake Wakatipu
- Queenstown winter festival fireworks
- Benmore Dam Waitaki Valley South Island New Zealand
Thunder Creek Falls New Zealand
See a video of Thunder Creek Falls and the Haast River on the West Coast on the South Island of New Zealand.
