A Day to Get There, a Lifetime to Forget

A Guardian travel feature on the South Island covers a remarkable range of quintessential Kiwi activities in just ten days. From extreme sports in Queenstown and the grandeur of the TranzAlpine Express, to eco-relaxation at Lake Moeraki’s Wilderness Lodge and an idyllic hot air balloon ride over Christchurch, the writer’s experiences had him “jabbering on to friends for weeks afterwards.”