This is the index page for New Zealand South Island travel stories on Planet Whitley. So far, the following stories have been uploaded to the site, but there are more to come:
- Iceberg kayaking on Tasman Lake.
- Review of the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre at Mt Cook.
- Behind the scenes at the Mount John Observatory in Lake Tekapo.
- A three week New Zealand travel itinerary.
- Why you should visit New Zealand in spring.
- What to do on the Christchurch to Oamaru drive before seeing Oamaru’s penguin colony.
- Braving sea-sickness on the Stewart Island ferry.
- The shocking story of New Zealand’s only castle.
- Why Dunedin Railway Station is worth visiting.
- Meeting rare birds at the Orokunui Ecosanctuary.
- Visiting Purakaunui Falls and McLean Falls on road trip along the Catlins Coast.
- Visiting the Royal Albatross Colony on the Taiaroa Headland.
- Why you shouldn’t do a day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown.
- Six reasons to include Queenstown in your New Zealand travel itinerary.
- Guide to white-water rafting on the Shotover River from Queenstown.
- A wine-tasting tour through Central Otago.
- Trying out the soft adventure options in Queenstown.
- Practical guide to visiting Puzzling World in Wanaka.
- Complete guide to heli-hiking on the Franz Josef Glacier.
There’s also a section for the North Island. For more New Zealand tours, activities and experiences, head this way.

