A rainforest hike outside Auckland, New Zealand reveals waterfalls, towering ferns, palm trees and a black-sand beach. At first, the rain is barely a mist on my face. Feather-soft and refreshing, the tiny droplets have somehow navigated their way through the thick canopy of trees, massive ferns and vines. Before long, the precipitation is a steady ...

The Paparoa Track on New Zealand's west coast forms the latest of the country's Great Walks. It comprises14km of existing trail and 41km of new track, winds from Blackball to Punakaiki through the Paparoa National Park's karst landscapes and beech and podocarp forest. An11km extension to the trail, the Pike 29 Memorial Track, is under construction,...

Mou Waho Island, located the middle of Lake Wanaka on New Zealand's South Island, has its own lake, the Arethusa Pool. New Zealand In Depth are now working with eco-tourism experts at Eco Wanaka Adventures to allow guests to experience and understand what makes 'the lake on the island on the lake on the island' so special. The island of Mou Waho is...

Whilst Queenstown depicts calmness and untouched scenery, it is also home to adrenaline junkies! Indeed I refer to the highest Bungy jump platform in New Zealand, The Nevis at the small matter of 500 feet tall. The build up to the dropping platform begins at ground level in the town centre and you have several hours to manage your ne...

Spring in New Zealand (September, October and November) is known as 'waterfall season', which is the best time to tour the Milford Sound or take on the challenge of white water rafting as the melting spring snow swells river levels. Tourism New Zealand has highlighted the best the country has to offer during spring season. ​Images :  www.newze...