New Zealand Kayaking Blog

Queenstown tops the list for adventure travel in New Zealand, without question. What I didn’t know before I pencilled three days in Queenstown into my South Island self-drive tour is just how amazing the area is for visiting Lord of the Rings filming locations. Day 1 of my Lord of … Read More

If you’re looking for a Lord of the Rings or Hobbit tour package in New Zealand where somebody else takes care of all the bookings and planning, including a kayaking experience that fans of the Hobbit can’t miss. New Zealand is the only option when it comes to Lord of … Read More

Marlborough’s best beer, food & wine come together in the same place on Saturday, 25th November 2017. Be sure you know the ins and outs of the inaugural Ocean Vine Hop food & wine festival 2017 with our step-by-step guide! On Sunday, take advantage to kayak the amazing Pelorus river … Read More

Take one of these kayak tours among natural environments in New Zealand and you’ll discover much more than stunning scenery and peaceful surroundings, such as an unique kayaking adventure at the Pelorus river. The kayak nature tours around New Zealand presented here also let you meet some of New Zealand’s … Read More

(You’ve Probably Never Heard Of) It’s not only the Bay of Islands, Rangitoto Island, Lake Taupo, and other famous North Island kayaking spots that provide an awesome experience. That’s why we’ve put together a top 5 list of the best off the beaten track & hidden kayaking gems on New … Read More

(You’ve Probably Never Heard Of) Follow this list across the length and breadth of the New Zealand’s South Island to unearth some real hidden kayaking gems. You’ll enjoy seriously good places not many people can say they’ve even been. Better yet, you could have the water all to yourself! Kayak … Read More

We’ve put together a 7-10 day adventure itinerary for the top half of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s laid out for those arriving to the South Island either by ferry from Wellington, or flying into Nelson or Blenheim, finishing in Christchurch. However, you could just as easily do it in … Read More

Plenty of companies in New Zealand offer great LoTR & The Hobbit tours. Some of the most stunning filming locations, though, are a little off the beaten track, and the best way to see them is by having the freedom of your own car. To help you, we’ve put together … Read More

Thanks to Sir Peter Jackson’s epic films, New Zealand is known the world over as the closest thing in real life to J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. The sheer number of locations used during shooting for the six epic films is enough to confuse anyone, and the task of finding … Read More