Heading to New Zealand for a few weeks and looking for easy hikes, wine tasting, boating, restaurants beaches and bicycle adventures. Staying Queenstown, Twizel, Christchurch, Auckland, Rotorua and Bay of islands (Russell). Thank you

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Heading to New Zealand for a few weeks and looking for easy hikes, wine tasting, boating, restaurants beaches and bicycle adventures.  Staying Queenstown, Twizel, Christchurch, Auckland, Rotorua and Bay of islands (Russell).  Thank you

amy hagedorn · Answer

Fergburger: RLLY GOOD BURGER

amy hagedorn · Answer

Perky's Floating Bar: I lived in Wellington for three months in 2016 and on my trip to queenstown fell in love with this mildly hokey lil boat bar <3

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Glenorchy: Cute little stop—definitely go to the general store. A gorgeous LOTR filming location is nearby and there is an easy nature walk

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Waiheke Island: Great day trip from Auckland—Casita Miro is a great winery and The Heke is a great distillery

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Arrowtown: Cute day trip from Queenstown—Tap and Fork pub is great.

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Lake Tekapo: Charming little town that is a Dark Skies location—they do night sky tours and have an incredible gift shop that sells authenticated jade stone. The burger and martini at 25 Degrees burger bar are stellar

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Aoraki National Park: Be patient and the clouds will clear! Great lodge and museum, and nice easy hike to the glacier look out

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Southern Discoveries Milford Sound tour: A LONG day but so worth it. We opted for the scenic flight back instead of the bus, and it was not only breathtaking, but they went through the trouble of FLYING IN fuel for us and opening a tab at the café while we waited AND paid for our taxi back to our hotel from airport because we had a 90 minute delay.

Jeanine Nault · Answer

The Ballarat, Queenstown: Great little bar with live music

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Around the Basin winery e-bike tour: We had a blast doing this, and the AtB folks were so kind and competent and chill. Definitely stop at Peregrine and Mt. Rosa wineries!