Canterbury

James Mackenzie… the man, the myth, the legend who gave his name to Mackenzie Country.

2015 marks the 24th year the Christmas Country Fete has been held near Culverden.

Jill Malcolm finds there is an upside when visiting Christchurch’s earthquake ravaged CBD: the gorgeous murals.

Karen Goa strolls through this resort town at a leisurely pace, undertakes some dedicated snooping and finds herself up to the neck in hot water. Check out her travel tips.

Arthur’s Pass National Park is one of New Zealand's few drive-through wilderness areas. And the best part is the numerous places you can park up and enjoy a short walk into the heart of it.

Jill Malcolm visit the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch with her grandson. These were some of the highlights.

Canterbury’s remarkable Banks Peninsula features so much history and so many dramatic landscapes, be prepared to stay longer than you'd expect.

Montana may lay claim to being big sky country, but Peta Stavelli suggests Montana move over, after visiting Mackenzie Country.

Nothing beats local knowledge and MCD was lucky enough to receive Tekapo resident Janice Nicholas's suggestions for getting the best from Tekapo...

Peta Stavelli ticks another item on her bucket list with a long-awaited visit to the outstanding Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum in Canterbury.

Peta Stavelli encounters lions, tigers, and adorable meercats up close at New Zealand's only open range zoo, Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch.

A trip down the eastern seaboard of the South Island, taking in the ever-changing landscapes from inland Kaikoura to Dunedin, reveals even more reasons to return to Te Wai Pounamu, finds Peta Stavelli...