Christchurch is the most populous city on New Zealand’s southern island, located along the banks of the Avon estuary amid rolling green plains that stretch as far as the imposing, snow-capped Southern Alps to the north. It’s proximity to the mountain ski slopes make it a popular international stop off, not to mention its history […]

While the Table Mountains near Cape Town may have been the inspiration for Tolkein’s epic Lord of the Rings, it is the Matamata of New Zealand which provided the stunning backdrop for the 21st century films. Dramatic, snow-dusted peaks cast mirror images in crystal lakes, tapering to green, rolling foothills in the distance; gushing rivers […]

Luscious, green volcanic ridges overlook the sprawling harbours of the ‘City of Sails’, the most populace city in New Zealand. There are more boats per person in Auckland than any other place on earth; hiring a yacht and exploring the coast delivers views as rewarding as the sunrise panorama from nearby Mount Eden. The city’s […]

The striking harbour and rolling green hills at the southern tip of Aotearoa’s north island make this a superior setting for the official capital of New Zealand. It may be smaller than Auckland but anybody on the street will tell you that this is the nation’s true cultural heart. The many natural riches in Wellington’s […]