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Hiking the Queen Charlotte Track in New Zealand

by Dean Wickham September 28, 2012 Adventure

At the top end of the South Island of New Zealand, there are a series of spectacular sounds known as the Marlborough Sounds. The most beautiful and popular of these is the Queen Charlotte Sound, and running almost the entire length is one of New Zealand’s best walks – The Queen Charlotte Track. This interesting [...]

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Driving New Zealand’s Most Dangerous Road at Skipper’s Canyon, Queenstown

by Dean Wickham April 17, 2012 Destinations

In 1862, two pioneers exploring the Western Otago region struck gold in the Shotover River. This was the start of the Shotover Canyon Gold Rush. Similar to the nearby Arrow River, the Shotover River was so rich in gold that miners came from all over New Zealand to claim their share of the riches, and [...]

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From Jet Boating to Steam Boating in Queenstown, New Zealand

by Dean Wickham March 20, 2012 Adventure

As a bit of an adrenaline junkie, going on a jet boat ride was high on my list of things to do when I went to New Zealand, though of course not any old jet boat ride would do. I came across plenty of opportunities as I traveled around the South Island, but most were on calm [...]

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A Dream Come True: Trekking the Milford Track in New Zealand

by Dean Wickham February 21, 2012 Adventure

Dark grey rain clouds engulfed the rugged peaks above me, as the cool calm waters of Lake Te Anau passed me by. I was on a boat heading to the start of the Milford Track in the South Island of New Zealand, known as one of the most beautiful treks in the world. I leaned [...]

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Walking to Franz Joseph Glacier, New Zealand

by Dean Wickham January 24, 2012 Adventure

After my exciting Helihike on Fox Glacier the day before, I continued my journey north along the rugged West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Not far north of Fox Glacier, another makes it’s way down the west side of the Southern Alps, Franz Joseph Glacier, which I had heard was just as [...]

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Exploring the Otago Peninsula in Dunedin, New Zealand

by Dean Wickham December 6, 2011 Destinations

Dunedin is the second largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and with a rich Scottish history and a beautiful natural setting, it makes an excellent place to spend a few days. Like Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula, Dunedin sits in a natural harbour that is part of the remnants of an extinct [...]

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The Tongariro Crossing – Trekking on Volcanoes in New Zealand

by Dean Wickham October 25, 2011 Adventure

New Zealand is a trekker’s paradise. In the three weeks beforehand, I had already trekked the Milford Track, helihiked on Fox Glacier and trekked part of the Queen Charlotte track in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds – not to mention the many smaller day treks I had done in other parts of the country. My adventurous [...]

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A Heli Hike on Fox Glacier, New Zealand

by Dean Wickham July 7, 2011 Adventure

The west coast of the South Island of New Zealand has some spectacular and rugged coastline, with a thin strip of land between the sea and the stunning Southern Alps. The West side of the Southern Alps has two magnificent and easily accessible glaciers, Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers. Coming from Queenstown I arrived at [...]

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Summer in Queenstown

by Dean Wickham June 13, 2011 Destinations

Queenstown, New Zealand is well known as a top winter destination due to it’s proximity to several excellent ski fields. However it also makes an excellent stop for a few days during a summer tour of New Zealand’s South Island. Queenstown sits on the edge of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, surrounded by picturesque mountains that are [...]

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