Things to do in New Zealand
New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, from pristine beaches to snowy capped mountains it has it all. With more sheep than people New Zealand is the perfect place to get away and explore the incredible countryside and marvel at the wide array of nature.
Here are a selection of my highlights of things to do in New Zealand. Please share your ideas and suggestions, let me know your thoughts by commenting and help share more off the beaten track ideas for places to visit whilst travelling and backpacking in New Zealand
Milford Sounds, New Zealand
Declared the eighth Wonder of the World by Rudyard Kipling Milford Sounds is New Zealand’s most famous tourist destination, and not without good reason. Probably my highlight of a trip to New Zealand, located in the Flordlands of the South Island of New Zealand, Milford Sounds has got be some of the best scenery I’ve [...]
Filed under Highlights, New Zealand, Things to do in New Zealand | Comments (2)Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand
The Moeraki Boulders are huge spherical boulders lying scattered along a stretch of Koekohe Beach between Palmeston and Hampden. They are created from the erosion of mudstone by the waves. There extremely old and look amazing in the swell of incoming tide.
Filed under New Zealand, Off the beaten track, Photos, Things to do in New Zealand | Comment (1)Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand
The Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, are a unique natural attraction on New Zealand’s South Island West Coast. They are formed from layers of water sculpted limestone. The fasantating rocks are well worth a stop of if you’ve got your own transport, if your there at the right time you can see the tide shoot up into [...]
Filed under New Zealand, Photos, Things to do in New Zealand | Comment (0)Lake Tekapo Youth Hostel, New Zealand
Lake Tekapo Youth Hostel is surprisingly, located right in front of Lake Tekapo in the centre of New Zealand’s South Island. Its main attraction is the huge window with an incredible view of Lake Tekapo and the mountains and has got to be one of the best views I’ve ever had in a Youth Hostel.
Filed under New Zealand, Places to stay, Things to do in New Zealand | Comments (2)Hand Pies in Australia and New Zealand
A trip to Australia or New Zealand would not be complete without sampling the national dish, the pie.
In new Zealand a detour to the little town of (need to remember the name!) is the best place to enjoy the incredibly tasty pastries.
In Australia, (I can’t remember what the bakery was called but I remember many [...]
Blackball Hilton, New Zealand
Located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29km from Greymouth is famous for being the birth place of the New Zealand Labour Party.
http://www.blackballhilton.co.nz/
