A Walk in Good Company

“On the South Island, it’s fun and games with Kiwis on a privately operated trail that delivers fine coastal scenery, rustic lodgings and, happily, no crowds.” LA Times writer discovers the joys of NZ tramping the way it should be – minus the 20,000 tourists. From scaling extinct volcanoes to swimming with sea-lions, the Banks Peninsula Track lives up to its reputation for varied and breathtaking sights. Along with the flora and fauna were the people: “As usual, the greater part of NZ’s charm was in the breezy grace of its residents.”