Peter Brown
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Royal Albatross Centre
4.0/5
Took tour into view breeding colony.
Viewing room was quite warm and lines of sight were limited. But the info was top notch and the centre is doing wonderful research. Good cause, nice educational exhibits.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde
5.0/5
Great location.
A 10 minute walk to town. Creative, artsy, colourful sites with lush landscaping. Good laundry, easy access to groceries, great wifi signal, walking distance to gondola.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Albatross Encounter Kaikoura
4.0/5
Went on the albatross encounter and, as promised, saw several species of albatross.
Birds were lured right to back of boat with bait. Boat was a little small which made viewing difficult & there were no bathrooms.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Queen Charlotte Track
4.5/5
Took water taxi to ships cove & walked 15km to Furneaux lodge.
Steep, Strenuous but rewarding. Lots of Bellbirds, Wekas & Tuis. Cold draught at Furneaux lodge at end of tramp, Priceless!
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
5.0/5
Immaculate landscape, flowers, fountains, peaceful.
Nice haven in centre of city.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Glenorchy ▷
Routeburn Track
4.0/5
Good level track with gradual climb/slope to 919m summit with nature walk at Key Summit.
No fees! Plenty of waterfalls & views.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Portobello ▷
Portobello Village Tourist Park
5.0/5
Clean, quiet, great showers, good communal kitchen facility.
Walk down to restaurants & harbour at sunset.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Gateway Motorhome Hire
5.0/5
Good personal communication prior to visit, clean campervan at delivery, mechanically perfect - everything works, and competitive price.
An all around good company & great way to see NZ.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
Queenstown Gardens and Lakeside Track
5.0/5
Giant Sequoaa, redwoods, views of city, lawn bowling, magnificent towering forest on the edge of upscale town.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Marlborough Sounds Adventure Co
3.5/5
Kayaking from Picton to Queen Charlotte Sounds.
Equipment was a little frayed & used but this was end of a long season. Guide was excellent & how can you knock the scenery? Would have liked to kayak further out on track.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Doubtful Sound ▷
Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruises
5.0/5
Spectacular scenery from the comfort of a very comfortable cruise ship.
Great food, helpful nature + history guides, kayaking in secluded cove. Pricey but worth every penny.