Canterbury

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...

An unexpected autumn foray into Canterbury’s heavenly Hurunui District leaves Peta Stavelli longing for the golden light.

Jill Malcolm takes a dizzying and spectacular drive on high, covering more than 1200 kilometres through 23 South Island stations.

Jill Malcolm revisits Christchurch and finds much to enjoy in the city that is being revitalised after the devastating earthquakes, with creative energy that borders on heroic.