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For walkers who want a decent hike to beautiful sceneries but want none of the elevation, Hooker Valley Track is the one to go! It is a 3-hour, 10km return trip that offers magnificent views of the Muller Glacier, Hooker Lake, and the soaring snow capped Aoraki / Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New

At about 22 km long, the mighty Tasman Glacier (Haupapa) is New Zealand’s longest glacier. However, as glaciers around the world are shrinking, Tasman Glacier is also receding rapidly, at a rate of over 100 meters a year. Tasman Lake, on the other hand, is a relatively ‘new’ lake formed in 1974. Since then, the

Diamond Lake Conservation Area is located near Lake Wanaka. It is often overlooked by common tourists but an excellent recreation spot for walkers/hikers and even rock climbers. In my opinion, this is a much better alternative (easier and more scenic) to the touristy Roys Peak (but the Roys Peak trip is still worthy for fit hikers

After spending around four months in the North Island, I was up and ready to move over to New Zealand’s South Island (and ended up working and staying there for nearly a year before moving back to the North Island for the remaining two months of my New Zealand Working Holiday program). My plan was to drive

Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve, or Maunga Kākaramea Summit Track, is both an easy hiking spot and an advanced mountain biking track. It is also a tourist attraction in the Kaingaroa Forest. It takes about 1-1.5 hours of hike to the summit, through moderate inclinations and steaming ridges (geothermal activities). There is also a 15-minute, 500

Ever been to any of Windows’ wallpaper locations? The Cathedral Cove Walk is one of the most public accessible spots for the famous Windows 10’s background photo! Cathedral Cove is located in the southern part of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. You will find stunning views along the Coromandel Coast, during the 30-40 minutes walk