I have now done two road trips through New Zealand’s South Island, each for approximately 3 weeks. The South Island of New Zealand is incredible and although I would not consider myself an expert, I have learned a lot over my trips and have summarized the main things you need to know to plan your trip …

I started my second New Zealand trip in Christchurch after long flights from Sana’a via Dubai, Bangkok, and Sydney. I was absolutely exhausted when I collected my luggage but immediately felt refreshed when I began hearing that friendly and familiar Kiwi accent again. I withdrew money from an ATM in the arrivals terminal and found …