Good Things Take Time

Globe writer, Leigh Turner, believes NZ’s value as a holiday destination lies in eco rather than adventure tourism. “In the last six years, international visitor numbers have risen 41%. But that success poses challenges for a country whose unique selling proposition in the global tourism market is spectacular, unspoiled nature.” Turner’s leisurely South Island itinerary includes Akaroa, Oamaru, Lake Manapouri, and Fiordland.


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Thermal Explorer Highway a Wonderland

Thermal Explorer Highway a Wonderland

“With caves lit up with glow worms, mud pools bubbling, and geysers erupting up from the ground, New Zealand’s North Island is a wonderland of stunning natural phenomena. While temperatures are…