North of Milton the Taieri estuary (East Coasters call it Taieri Mouth) opens up to the ocean, where the scenic highway leads down a hill…

From Milton to Dunedin: A not so long but nice road with many distractions. First stop: The recreation area at Lake Waihola, which has a…

The weather is turning bad on the West Coast and we’re glad that we were quick to adapt our route to the conditions. Staying in…

No sand, just very tiny quartz pebbles, beautiful! For a sudden, we almost fell over a baby sea lion that just sat there, watching us…

A small path leads to the Tokata Lighthouse where, far below, NZ fur seals, Southern elephant seals, NZ sea lions, yellow-eyed penguins and sooty shearwaters…

This lookout is one of the vista points it really pays off to stop for a while, even if it’s too windy to get out…

A true icon of the Catlins, this is one of NZ most photographed waterfalls, gracing many calendars, postcards and book covers.

Regenerating podocarp and broadleaf forest is seaming the path through the Table Hill Scenic Reserve.

The 22 metre falls on the Tautuku River are often described as the most spectacular in the region. They are also the most difficult to…

The biggest open garden in Invercargill also includes an aviary – small but beautiful :) Walking makes hungry … hungry for cupcake!