Kath Tonkin
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
4.5/5
Everyday from Dunedin Railway Station to Middlemarch and back - beautiful journey up an impressively built railway.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Karamea ▷
4.0/5
Beautiful location, nikau forests, driftwood fires on the beach in the evening, great sunsets (have to mention sandflies - but just deal with them).
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Murchison ▷
4.0/5
Very hard, very steep climb from the lake but a stunning plateau area at the top, huts, night sky up there is amazing.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Reefton ▷
4.0/5
Friendly staff, a surprising amount of activities for the outdoor enthusiast in this area that few would imagine until visiting this centre.
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Twizel ▷
4.0/5
A freedom site along the south shore of Lake Pukaki - secluded spots right on the waters edge and next to the Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail - stunning views of Aoraki.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
4.0/5
From Blackball to Barrytown (please visit the Blackball Hilton Hotel).
Birthplace of NZ Labour Party. Beautiful views - hut near the top, old gold trail.