The Moeraki Boulders are round rocks found on Koekohe Beach, located between Moeraki and Hampden on New Zealand’s South Island east coast. These fascinating geological formations, which are made of calcite, were formed approximately 65 million years ago during the time of the dinosaurs. Each boulder weighs several tons and can stand impressively up to…
One of our iconic tourist spots – Mount Cook, breathtakingly beautiful scenery at every turn!
Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden commemorates the contribution of Chinese people to Dunedin’s history and culture. The Chinese garden was a dream of the Chinese Garden Trust with the support of the Shanghai Government and Dunedin City Council. The design took eight years, and the garden was prefabricated and assembled in Shanghai, then dismantled and…
If you get to the top of the South Island, don’t miss the Farewell Spit Eco tour and Cape Farewell.
A small village on the West Coast of the South Island, home to the Paparoa Park Visitor Center and Dolomite Point (directly opposite), the entrance to the Pancake Rocks.
Beautiful Purakaunui Falls: The 22m falls are located on the Tautuku River in Catlins Conservation Park and are often described as the most spectacular in the region. The walk to the falls is very pleasant, passing through a variety of forests and shrub types such as huge tree fuchsia, stands of olearia, and podocarp forests.…
This post carries on from Part One (Rainbow Road), there was just too much to see and too many photo opportunities for one post!
Another beautiful beach in the Catlins – Cannibal Bay
Here is a taste of some of Dunedin’s amazing street art – There are 25 different sites featuring artists from around the world.
We had been to Shanty Town years ago and on a recent trip to the West Coast, we wondered if it was worth another look – it certainly was.
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