Abel Tasman National Park, situated at the northern end of New Zealand’s South Island, is a gem of golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and lush native forest. It’s the smallest national ...

The best time to visit the South Island of New Zealand is December to February if you're looking to experience outdoor fun in optimum summer weather. The average daily temperature ranges from 68 ...

However, scientists in New Zealand may have finally caught a break. The country’s conservation agency said Monday a creature that washed up on a South Island beach this month is believed to be a ...

Video / Carson Bluck The nation has voted and the New Zealand Herald has taken ... Speaking of blissful shores gracing the South Island’s top end, Tahunanui Beach is the closest beach to Nelson ...

The winners of the Herald Travel‘s annual Best Beach competition have been revealed - and the results may come as a surprise.

Five of New Zealand’s 10 major wine regions occupy the South Island, from Nelson and Marlborough at the northern tip, to pinot powerhouse Central Otago furthest south. Nelson, in the northwest, is ...