Penguin Place, Dunedin
Penguin Place in Dunedin New Zealand is a conservation reserve dedicated to helping the endangered yellow eyed penguins. Located a short drive from Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand, Penguin Place offers hour long tours where you can learn about...
Unexpected Franz Joseph Helicopter Ride
From the Black Ball Hilton we headed down the beautifully scenic west coast towards the Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers, not far outside of Franz Joseph we stopped about 1km off the main road to use the toilet. We’d bairly got out the car when we were approached...
Homer Tunnel and an Alpine Walk
The Homer Tunnel pierces through the Homer Saddle on the road that links Milford Sound to Te Anau and Queenstown. The tunnel is 1270m long and was once the longest gravel-surfaced tunnel in the world. Built from 1935 to 1954 and started with five men using picks and...
Edora – A little Lord of the Ring Adventure
A popular thing to do in New Zealand is to visit loactions that where used in thefilming of the Lord of the Rings films. THeres plenty of organised tours you can go on to visit them with guide books recommedneding the best ones.We didn’t go for any of the Lord...