Jon Algie 
Our Otago Travel Guide will give you a good overview of the region. If you’re looking for posts about a particular area click on one of these links: Dunedin | Oamaru | Waitaki Valley | Wanaka | Queenstown | Arrowtown | The Catlins | Central Otago | South Otago Otago is the best of the … Read more
Broad Bay is a small harbourside settlement roughly halfway along the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin. It’s right in the middle of some incredible scenery, and luckily there are hills to climb where you’ll see it all unfold. Check out the best things to do in Broad Bay! Harbour Cone The Harbour Cone Track, one of the … Read more
Stewart Island, New Zealand’s third largest island, is moored a short distance off the southern coast of the South Island. An hour by boat (or a 15 minute flight), Rakiura Stewart Island is a haven for hikers and bird lovers, or anyone looking for a unspoilt island paradise in New Zealand! Things to Do in … Read more
Oamaru is best-known for its Victorian architecture, steampunk style and penguins. But are there any good beaches in Oamaru? Yes, and you’re about to find out where they are! Friendly Bay Friendly Bay is the beach right in the heart of Oamaru. Only a few minutes’ walk from the old town, it features calm, clear … Read more
Dunedin, Ōtepoti, Edinburgh of the South. UNESCO City of Literature and home to some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world, the South Island’s second largest city has countless things to offer both local and overseas visitors. We live in Dunedin and have published over 50 posts about it on here during … Read more
There are lots of interesting rock formations in the South Island, from boulders lying on beaches to clay cliffs, organ pipes and a rock that looks like a split apple. For maximum ease most are named after what they look like. Check out our top 12 rock formations in the South Island, New Zealand! Cathedral … Read more
Most of the South Island’s charm lies outside of its towns and cities, but if you’re travelling around the island you’ll find plenty of interesting urban areas. Our top 12 cities and big towns in the South Island are all great places to spend a few nights and are close to heaps of incredible natural … Read more
You don’t have to stray far from the road if you want to see some of the best scenery in New Zealand — you don’t even need to leave your car! Our top 12 scenic drives in the South Island include mountain passes and winding coastal roads and covers every region of the island. Golden … Read more
Considering there’s a mountain range running up the spine of the island, it’s no surprise Te Wai Pounamu, the South Island, is full of rivers. From the crystal-clear streams of Fiordland to the braided Rakaia River – here are our top 12 rivers in the South Island, New Zealand! Avon River This is the only … Read more
Seeing a raft of little blue penguins approach shore and then flop out of the water and up the beach toward their nests is one of the best experiences a tourist (or a local) could have in Dunedin. We did the Blue Penguins Pukekura tour at Pilots Beach, Taiaroa Head recently and were blown away … Read more