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The 10 best experiences in New Zealand


The 10 best experiences in New Zealand
Lonely Planet
about 3 hours ago
The active volcano Mt. Ngauruhoe in the Tongariro National Park in New Zealand © Breathing Images / Getty Images
With epic national parks and stunning landscapes, inspiring Māori culture, and hospitable Kiwi culture, your New Zealand trip will be packed with adventures. But if you want to make sure you see the best that this beautiful little country has to offer, here s a selection of the best experiences from Lonely Planet s New Zealand guide. 
A Tamaki Maori leader dancing in traditional dress © Fotos593 / Shutterstock
1. Māori Culture
New Zealand’s indigenous Māori culture is accessible and engaging: join in a haka (war dance); chow down at a traditional hāngi (Māori feast cooked in the ground); carve a pendant from bone or pounamu (jade); learn some Māori language; or check out an authentic cultural performance with song, dance, legends, ....

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Travel offers of the week: Bungy jumps, dolphins, off-grid luxury and a voyage of discovery around Stewart Island


Brook Sabin
Stuff has launched a new travel section, one that we hope will inspire Kiwis to see more of our beautiful backyard, and give them an easy way to plan and book their trip.
If it’s wildlife, wilderness or adventure you’re looking for in your next break, you’d be hard-pressed to find yourself stranded in a better place than New Zealand.
You’ll get a generous dose of all three in several of our offers this week, which include a cruise to a bird sanctuary during which you’re likely to spot dolphins and endangered fur seals, and a voyage of discovery around Stewart Island. ....

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A guide to Rakiura National Park: When to go, where to stay and what to do


Why go:
Known as Te Punga o Te Waka a Maui (The Anchor Stone of Maui s Canoe) to Māori, remote Stewart Island is one of New Zealand s most interesting destinations. Around 400 locals call New Zealand s third-largest island home, laid-back Kiwis who share their southern abode with more than a few real-deal, feathered kiwi.
Rakiura National Park comprises more than 80 per cent of the island, and the park s Rakiura Track is an accessible way to explore a rugged environment of bush and beach infused with Māori heritage and more recent history.
Birdlife includes New Zealand s best opportunity to see kiwi in the wild, plenty of pelagic species including shags, petrels and albatrosses, and a tiny offshore island sanctuary soundtracked by the overlapping calls of many native birds. ....

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