Outdoors in New Zealand

Forests in Fox Glacier

A fantastic way to enjoy New Zealand's wild nature is to take a stroll through the native rainforest after rainfall. The rainfores

Hiking in Queenstown

Caples Track

The Caples Track is one of the many trails that begin north of Lake Wakatipu, near Kinloch, Glenorchy, and about fifty kilometres

Nature Reserves in Queenstown

Deer Park Heights

Hill Deer Park Heights is a private nature reserve, but is accessible to the public. It has several species of wild animals (deer

Nature Reserves in Auckland

Waitakere Natural Park

Located 30 kilometres west of Auckland, Waitakere Natural Park includes over 16,000 hectares of native forest and coast. It has ov

Forests in Milford Sound

Mildford Track

This track, which I didn´t have a chance to book ahead of time, is not something to be missed. If you can book ahead, though, I do

Fjords in Picton

Fiordos

Crossing on the ferry from the North Island to the South Island, you can see the first few spectacular fjords of the north of the

Lakes in Rakaia

Clearwater Lake

I thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful excursion to mountain valleys situated at the foot of the Southern Alps of New Zealand in the reg

Viewpoints in Wanaka

Monument Lookout

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This is the best place if you want a good view of the town of Wanaka and its lake without requiring much physical effort. This hil

Hiking in Queenstown

Double Cone

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Double Cone, at 2340 metres, is the highest point of the famous Thel Remarkables mountain range. It overhangs the city of Queenst

Nature Reserves in Dunedin

Nugget Point

This is my favorite part of The Catlins national park, on the South Island of New Zealand. The Tasmania Sea is incredibly blue. Lo

Islands in Ringatoto

The Island of Ringatoto

Last Wednesday we climbed to the top of RINGATOTO volcano, that's across the bay from Auckland and erupted 800 years ago. It is pa

Hiking in Franz Josef

Copland Track

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The Copland Track is a historic road, located in the World Heritage area of New Zealand's South Island, which runs parallel to the

Forests in Auckland

Phyllis Street Reserve

Very near Point Chevalier, Phyllis Reserve is a place in the middle of Auckland and is surprising, not only for its location but a

Hiking in Picton

Queen Charlotte Track

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The Queen Charlotte Track is one of the most popular walks in New Zealand and there's a reason. It goes through some spectacular s

Lakes in Turangi

Emerald Lakes

In the middle of the path of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, there are three small turquoise lakes. The contrast between the color

Gardens in Christchurch

Hagley Park

If I find something I really love during my trips I definitely miss gardens. In the north they are tough, wet and cold, but noble

Hiking in Queenstown

Glacier Burn Track

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The trek towards the Glacier Burn, a peak located near the frozen Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown, starts from the resort of Kinloch

Canyons in Queenstown

Skippers Canyon Road

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If you love adventure and mountain biking, the Skippers Road, along the canyon of the same name, runs for about 22km and is a grea