Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from New Zealand, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Tours & Sightseeing
What do you get when you combine the natural entrepreneurial skills of New Zealanders with an innate pride in showing visitors their country? The result is an ever-increasing number of... read more
Activity Tours
Caving
Several areas of the South Island feature kaarst country, where water has sculpted limestone above and below ground into extraordinary shapes and contours. There are significant... read more
Boat Tours
You can charter watercraft, from tiny inflatable kayaks to large yachts, in several locations on the South Island, including the Marlborough Sounds, the southern Fiords and the alpine... read more
Brewery & Vineyard Tours
Many boutique breweries will show you their operations: there’s Brew Moon (03 593 0088), just outside Amberley in North Canterbury. There’s the excellent Founder’s Brewery in Nelson (03... read more
Dolphin & Whale Watching
Dolphin Discoveries pioneered swimming with dolphins in the Bay of Islands in 1991. Its purpose-built catamaran now leaves on twice-daily trips to encounter bottle nose and common... read more
Helicopter & Plane Charters
The scenic wonders of New Zealand support a lucrative sightseeing industry, not least among aviators, as a quick flyover is a swift, efficient and comfortable way to see a lot of country... read more
Wine Tours
Small group tours with a maximum of six people visit smaller vineyards around Martinborough's relaxed village. Owners Roger and Jill Fraser have been involved with the development of... read more
Tour Operators
The quality of tour operators in New Zealand is monitored by Qualmark (www.qualmark.co.nz). Each tour or visitor experience that’s endorsed by Qualmark has been independently assessed as... read more
