Almost everyone who visits New Zealand and travels North and South Island has this dilemma: Do I have to book the Cook Strait ferry… It all depends on when you are travelling and if you have a very tight schedule or not. In December and January, it is a good idea to book with one of the …
A ‘Full Circle Day Walk’ including two ferry crossings in the Bay of Islands You can start the walkway anywhere in Russell, Okiato, Opua or Paihia and use the ferry between Opua/Okaito and Russel/Paihia. On your way, you will most likely see birds like the Tui, Fantail, Kingfisher, Pukeko and with a bit of luck …
It is easy to underestimate driving times and distances. On the map, a distance may seem short, but most roads are narrow with curves and hills (called State highway) and vary from motorways (Expressways) to unsealed gravel roads. The road layout and conditions make that distance doesn’t mean much, and you will notice most kiwi’s …
Built on colonial bridle paths formed in the late 19th century, the Forgotten World Highway is remote and mysterious to the extreme. “A bit upsy downsy” is how one local resident puts it – a classic New Zealand understatement to describe a road that hugs the rugged contours of the land to provide a natural …
