When I found out that hot air ballooning would be an option as an excursion on my New Zealand tour, I knew I had to sign up! Going on a hot air balloon ride has been on my bucket list since for so many years. Why NOT float above the Canterbury plains with panoramic views of...
Adventures in Queenstown
We arrived in Queenstown at the start of our trip, but didn’t end up spending too much time there. It’s a small city, but there’s plenty to see and do. We made sure to hit up the top spots, but other than that, we were in and out of the city on our way...
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...
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....