New Zealand Travel Blog

Susan's MoaTrek Travel Diary

Susan Mills is from Adelaide in South Australia and was a recent guest on our Kiwi 12 Day Tour. This was her second visit to New Zealand, her first was in 1976. She left her husband and grown up kids back in Australia and flew over to New Zealand for a couple of weeks to experience her first small group tour here. She kept a wonderful diary of all the places, people and experiences which made up her trip, which she has kindly agreed to share with us. We hope you enjoy Susan's account of her trip as much as we did.

Travelling Alone

NZ Travel Info

small group tours

Susan and her MoaTrek tour group at Mt Cook

Author

andrew

Post date

20 Nov 2019

Nature Cruise on Okarito Lagoon, Southern Alps in background

Author

andrew

Post date

29 Oct 2019

West Coast Travel Guide - Common Questions & Answers

Here's a handy travel guide to the West Coast of the South Island, answering common questions like what's the best time to go, what are the best walks and activities, what's the weather like and where should I stay?

West Coast

South Island

Itinerary

New Zealand destinations

NZ Travel Info

off the beaten track

MoaTrek Guide Interview with Marilyn - SoundCloud Graphic

Author

marilyn

Post date

29 Oct 2019

NZ Travel Podcast - West Coast Travel Tips

Listen to an audio interview with MoaTrek Kiwi Guide Marilyn as she tells us all her favourite spots and stories from the West Coast of the South Island. Her favourite short walks, beaches, people and travel tips from 15 years experience guiding on the Coast.

Author

miles

Post date

23 Sep 2019

6 Best Day Walks in the South Island

Want to explore New Zealand’s South Island on foot without spending days hiking? Then this guide to the South Island’s best day walks is for you. All the must-see destinations are covered like Abel Tasman National Park, Mt Cook, Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier and more.

South Island

Walking

MoaTrek Guest Interview with Photographer Chaz Anderson - SoundCloud Graphic

Author

andrew

Post date

12 Aug 2019

Photography in New Zealand - Interview with Charles Anderson

Listen to an Audio Interview with American photographer Charles Anderson, who travelled around New Zealand in March & April in 2019 on a MoaTrek Small Group Tour and took hundreds of wonderful photographs all over the country.

Photography

Audio

Travel Tips

Walking on the beach at Abel Tasman National Park

Author

andrew

Post date

24 Jul 2019

Walking in New Zealand - A Beginner's Guide

Read our complete guide to walking in New Zealand for overseas travellers. Specifically for people who want do enjoy walks of 2 - 4 hours on a 2 to 3 week holiday in New Zealand.

Walking

Travel Tips

Senior Travel