Nelson is a lively little town on the northern tip of the South Island, however I will always remember it as the site of my most daring adventure sport experience - this was where I took a deep breath and signed up to throw myself out of an airplane at 1300 ft! Skydiving over Able Tasman National Park really was a once in a lifetime experience. I was in New Zealand for 8 months on a working holiday and when my brother came down to visit me I said we'd go s...

New Zealand's top warm weather destination for travellers, the Bay of Islands is just a few hours north of Auckland in a region Kiwis call The Winterless North. Many companies offer 1 day or multi-day tours leaving out of Auckland that will take care of your accommodation, transportation and will get you to all the must-see highlights of the region. Since I had 8 months to spend wandering (and working) in New Zealand, I opted to buy an Intercity Bus Flexi pass w...

Did anyone see that trilogy of films, The Lord of the Rings? All that gorgeous New Zealand scenery - that was Queenstown. Ski resort, birthplace of the bungee jump, and film set, this town is a tourist Mecca and deservedly so. Situated on the edge of Lake Wakatipu, at the base of The Remarkable Mountains, this place is gorgeous. Beware though, it will tear through your backpacker budget in a matter of minutes because there are so many appealing options - everythi...