How to Spend 7 Wintery Days in Queenstown

A bit of relaxation, a dose of adrenaline, a few metres of snow, and some darn good beef pie. Here’s how to spend one week in New Zealand’s adventure capital.

10 Spots to Camp on the South Island of New Zealand

11 days, 9 remote campsites, and one holiday park to call home on our road trip across the South Island of New Zealand.

Queenstown: Not Your Usual Adrenaline Junkies Tale

We spent 11 days driving around New Zealand looking for the precious, but all we found were these awful sights.

Camping Beside Lake Wakatipu: Twenty Five Mile Stream

NZ Road Trip Day 9: We found this darn magical free campsite near Queenstown.

There’s More to Milford than the Sounds: Short Walks & Humboldt Falls

NZ Road Trip Day 8: Go beyond the foreshore of Milford Sound to find big ol’ waterfalls and quieter walking trails.

Lake Wanaka: Diamond Lake Trail & Wanaka Lookout

NZ Road Trip Day 6: We hiked up to see Diamond Lake, and Lake Wanaka from above.

The Not-so-Blue Pools Walk in Mount Aspiring National Park

NZ Road Trip Day 6: On NYD, with rain pelting down, we went to do the Blue Pools Walk.

Tasman Not-so-Glacier & Steaming Hot Tubs in Omarama

NZ Road Trip Day 5: After a exploring Tasman Glacier, we took a dip in the Hot Tubs at Omarama.

Hiking the Hooker Valley Track with Eagles & Mountain Goats (Just Kidding)

NZ Road Trip Day 4: Hiking the Hooker Valley Track in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

On the Road to Mount Cook (Aoraki if You Want to Get Technical)

NZ Road Trip Day 4: From Lake Tekapo to Aoraki National Park.