We had a wonderful day with Sam Kuprus doing an out and back hike on the Routeburn Track. He was…read moredelightful and very knowledgeable! We are American and he taught us so much about the unique flora and fauna of NZ, discussed conservation and anti predation efforts. He also answered many questions we had about this beautiful and welcoming country. What an amazing and gorgeous forest walk, with epic waterfalls at the top, the azure waters of the Routeburn accompanying us most of the way!

Paula and Phil planned out a fantastic day of wine touring during our visit to Queenstown. We had…read morenever been to New Zealand prior to our trip and they did a wonderful job of recommending places to visit and eat and we took their advice on several stops. They were wonderful hosts and we enjoyed our day with them!! Thanks again from the guys from Austin, Texas!!

We took the Flying Fox helihike at $425 per person. As the weather forecast was rain, we were told…read moreupfront that we would get a full refund if the flight is cancelled, 60% if we were flown there but not allowed to hike and 30% if the hike was less than an hour. Thankfully we had weather good enough to fly and hike for an hour or so. We were provided waterproof pants, jacket, crampons and hiking socks and shoes. Our guide Larn was very helpful and tried to make the visit as interesting for us as possible, creating photo opportunities which were delightful! We felt very safe and had a great morning. The only bummer being that we had to cut short our hike as the pilots anticipated bad weather. Highly recommended if you've not been on a glacier.

Visiting Fox Glacier and nearby Franz Josef Glacier will be a highlight for any visitor to New…read moreZealand. We signed up for the Flying Fox. It's not cheap, around £150 each but incredibly good value for a helicopter ride and fully guided tour on the glacier. The set-up is extremely professional. You can book online, at the tourist office or directly at the office in the village. Trips go most days but because of the helicopter flight check in the morning to ensure no adverse weather will delay or cancel the trip. First off you take a bus down to the helicopter pad about 5 minutes away. You're kitted out with proper ice boots and crampons and given a health and safety demo and check. Then it's off into the helicopter for a short 10 minute flight up the glacier. The pilot will point out a few things and then land you on the ice - pretty impressive. You meet up with your guide who then shows you how to put your crampons on and walk on the ice. You get around three hours on the ice, which is plenty of time to see ice caves, take some pretty cool photos and have a play around. Our guide, Willy, was excellent and had extremely good knowledge of the glacier. The helicopter comes back to pick you up and your day is complete! Expect to have some achy muscles the next day. Your pictures will be amazing and you'll have some good stories to tell your friends.

Excellent coffee! The blueberry muffin was very fresh. The pleasant atmosphere and nice outside…read moresitting area

Awesome local dive that offers good burgers, sides, drinks, and breakfast specialities. The…read morebreakfast scones were excellent, we came back for lunch the next day and were not disappointed. This place is a must see in Geraldine, NZ.

It's called Mrs&M's now Great friendly service and the…read morecoffee and breakfast was great good price I also listened to a girl play the violin today it's been productive

If there is one thing in which Sydney abounds these days, it is groovy bearded guys. So it was kind…read moreof comforting to walk into 2 stags to be greeted by a friendly bearded barista, even better when they proved to make proper coffee. Good flavour and pour, hallelujah! I ordered the spicy pumpkin soup, which came with 2 South Island cheese rolls for the princely sum of $12. Great place, delicious food and if I lived in Timaru this would absolutely be my local!

First time here but the coffee and food are fantastic! Lovely place in lovely town of Ashburton.read more

It was good as a rest place and the food was nice. Panini was big enough for me and BBQ chicken…read moreinside was really delicious with melting cheese. We got to know that the coffee there is good 2 days later when we arrived Dunedin... A little regret not having one there.

This is amazing! Super fast service and all the staff were friendly and nice! Would definitely…read morerecommend the iced chocolate

I came here for breakfast and coffee after checking out of my hotel. Inside it felt really urban,…read morewith tons of funky art on the brick walls. I didn't have to wait long before my coffee arrived, and shortly after that my food was also delivered. The pancakes with bacon and banana were delicious, and my coffee was great too! Overall, I would recommend this place for anyone looking to sit down and grab a treat, or meal! Not sure what their busy time looks like for service, but my experience was a happy one :)

A lovely cafe with five different seating areas established in a large town house. Order food from…read morethe cabinet to be heated and an optional salad to go with your choice. Wooden floors and bay windows make this a great stop on the way to Christchurch from the South.

Probably the best cafe in Timaru…read more Pleasant cafe decor with a relaxed environment. Coffee quality is variable (operator dependent) but generally good, sometimes very good. Food is decent, fairly pricey for what it is but not hugely more than what you pay at many cafés. The eggs Benedict is reasonable. Eggs poached ok though often a pale small yolk (not sure where they source them, I don't think they are free range), served on an English muffin with some very tasty ham. The hollandaise sauce is thick and creamy but tastes fairly generic. I have had the full breakfast twice and it was quite different in volume and quality each time. Generally a good basic breakfast with all the bits and pieces and cooked just fine. Nothing special though and at $19 not the best deal either. I would say that the cabinet food does look pretty good so there is plenty more for me to try out! Despite the only average to good food, I would still recommend this cafe. Decent/good coffee, decent food and pleasant atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit.

Hands down, the best savoury scones in NZ! A great stop for those heading north to Christchurch.read more

Burger tasted basic and was surprisingly chewy, but huge portion, slightly dry and grass-fed…read moreflavor. Beetroot relish is excellent touch.No fries or porta wedges, but for a burger, quick service, large portion this is OK.

Full of Beans was recommended for their specialty pies and coffee. The ladies manning the…read morerestaurant were all very nice. Their system is that you order at the counter and then sit with a number. I got their mince and cheese pie and the cream soda milkshake. The mince and cheese pie was very good but not as good as some other pies I've had in Arrowtown and Sheffield. The cream soda was delicious and very filling. This was a good experience. I recommend checking them out if you have some time in Franz Josef.

Great breakfast. We stopped in on the route from Dunedin to Christchurch. Nice little cafe, with…read morea great menu. We had the French Toast and Eggs Benedict. Each was a bit different than typical, with interesting local ingredients.

Oamaru has several very good cafes but I really like this one. Great coffee and breakfast with…read moretheir own house hot smoked salmon. Friendly staff to top it off.