Exploring Ruby Bay
Where to camp, play, relax and explore in this Nelson Tasman gem. Ruby Bay is a quaint coastal village that extends on from Mapua, a tiny town that is a…
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Tauri Owl
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Karamea: hiking to Manunui Hut
As soon as I heard the name Karamea, I knew it was a place I wanted to visit. Its calming colours were calling me to its chest, so without much…
Get back to nature in Punakaiki
With caves, caverns, blowholes, pancake rocks, lagoons, beaches, horse trekking, rivers that can be paddleboarded or kayaked, plus endless hikes and walkways, Punakaiki spoils you for choice when it comes…
A Therapeutic Adventure: Cedar Flat Hot Pools
Soak up the solitude in sulfuric pools located in Kokatahi River in the West Coast region. The winter days were drawing in and with solstice approaching, we decided it was…
Wonders await at Woodpecker Bay
The Great Coast Road that spreads along the South Island’s western coast was nominated by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 coastal drives in the world, and it…
A Muriwai Escape
The magic of Muriwai on Northland’s western coast is full of fun and will leave you fortified with its cliff tops, rolling black sands and gannet colony. This is classic…
