North Island

Accessible Waterfalls of the North Island of New Zealand

If you love to see and photograph waterfalls, but don't want to walk for hours, then these are the waterfalls for you to visit when you're on the North Island of New Zealand. Most of them need a...

Wildlife Parks & Zoos of North Island, NZ

If you love animals and their conservation, then a zoo or wildlife park might just be the thing you need. The following zoos not only have animals from around the world but showcase the...

Must-See Attractions in New Plymouth

New Plymouth may be a bit off the beaten path, but if you love nature, this is the place to see her in all her glory. Of course, Mt.Taranaki is in this area. This beautiful and majestic...

Cathedral Cove, New Zealand

One of my favourite walks in New Zealand is on the Coromandel Peninsula, Cathedral Cove. If you are arriving from Auckland, it's about a 2.5-hour drive that is well worth a weekend away. Get your...

Diving at the Poor Knights Islands

The Poor Knights Islands are a Marine Reserve and Nature Reserve about 20km off the Tutukaka Coast in Northland, and they are internationally renowned as one of the premium dive destinations...