If you’re traveling to the South Island, it’s likely that Milford Sound will be on your itinerary. What many people don’t know is that the road to get there is just as amazing as the actual destination. The scenery is spectacular! There are several suggested scenic stops and hikes along The Road to Milford...
Kayaking Milford Sound
Sea kayaking is the best way to see Milford Sound if you’re up for an adventure. I recommend booking with Rosco’s Milford Kayaks on an early morning tour of Milford Sound. We booked the Easy Rider Kayak Tour, which is great for beginners or people who would like to enjoy a leisurely tour around the Deep...
Key Summit Track Half-Day Hike
Enjoy this 3-hr return hike along the famous Routeburn track to Key Summit with its mossy trees and silver ferns in a temperate rain forest. After about an hour from the start of the hike at the car park off Milford Road, the path branches off on a 20-25 min (rather steep) climb to...
Milford Sound Encounter Nature Cruise
After spending the morning driving on the scenic Road to Milford Sound, we went on a nature cruise on Milford Sound for a chance to spot penguins, whales, dolphins, seals, and more. Although it’s called Milford Sound, technically it’s not a sound but rather a fjord–an inlet of the Tasman sea and is...
Lord of the Rings Horseback Riding & 4×4 Tour with Dart Stables
This was one of my favorite adventures on the South Island. If you like horseback riding, enjoy beautiful scenery, are a movie buff (or all of the above), you should definitely make the 45-min drive from Queenstown out to the small town of Glenorchy. Dart Stables offers several tours to suit all riding abilities....
2 Weeks in New Zealand: My Itinerary
New Zealand: a country I’ve wanted to visit for a long time! I only had two weeks at the end of December to work with, which is the time usually recommended to visit just one of the two main islands. I was determined to visit both the North and South Islands, since they offer different...