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  • Strong summer travel season for South Island
  • The tiny South Island town where tourism is thriving but rising rates are squeezing locals
  • Wintry conditions taking hold on South Island highways

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

Strong summer travel season for South Island

Christchurch Airport. Photo: RNZ The South Island benefited from a buoyant summer travel season with international visitor numbers soaring at Christchurch Airport.

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stuff.co.nz /2 weeks ago

The tiny South Island town where tourism is thriving but rising rates are squeezing locals

Known for vast skies, gliding, clay cliffs and mountain views, ЕЊmДЃrama is emerging as more than just a stop between Christchurch and Queenstown.

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odt.co.nz /1 week ago

Wintry conditions taking hold on South Island highways

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rnz.co.nz /2 weeks ago

South Island a star in new East of Eden trailer

The landscape has main character energy in the newly released trailer.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Watch: South Island United strike late in Suva to claim crucial win

A dramatic comeback win in Suva sees South Island United leapfrog the Solomon Kings ahead of a final-round clash with Auckland FC.

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adventuresfrugalmom.com /2 weeks ago

New Zealand Adventure Hiking Tours: South Island Small-Group Trip Launched

Fresh Adventures has launched a 13-day guided hiking tour of New Zealand's South Island, catering to small groups and solo travelers. The itinerary features remote landscapes inclu...

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stuff.co.nz /1 week ago

Air NZ announces non-stop South Island flights to three major international destinations. One is taking off in popularit...

Christchurch is being further connected to the world.

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

North Island braces as cyclone bears down

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

Christchurch Airport's 'exceptional' growth triggers strong travel season

Christchurch Airport. Photo: RNZ The South Island benefited from a buoyant summer travel season with international visitor numbers soaring at Christchurch Airport.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

NZ train journey named among world's most beautiful

The South Island service, which runs between Christchurch and Greymouth, was the only New Zealand route to make the top 15

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stuff.co.nz /4 weeks ago

Fancy a day out on one of the country’s most delightful small islands?

There’s a steady stream of folks leaving Auckland for the green hills and golden sands of Waiheke Island. No guesses why.

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rnz.co.nz /2 days ago

Central Otago mayor says Budget 2026 leaves South Island short-changed

But South Island Minister James Meager says it's a firm but fair budget that delivers for people of the South Island.

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stoppress.co.nz /1 month ago

Allied Media can deliver you the South Island

With more than 20 publications - and ODT.co.nz - Allied Media can deliver you the South Island, says national sales manager Nic Dahl. The post Allied Media can deliver you the Sout...

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stuff.co.nz /3 days ago

This is where I tell tourists to go in NZ

This where I tell people to go when they know I'm from NZ, writes UK-based Kiwi travel journalist Josh Martin.

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odt.co.nz /1 day ago

Heavy rain for parts of South Island

Heavy rain is expected to hit the South Island, putting the dampener on plans for the long weekend.

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odt.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Milford Sound tour tops

Small-group tour company Cheeky Kiwi Travel’s Milford Sound tour out of Queenstown’s been named the number one thing to do in New Zealand.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

The most beautiful coast in the world? Exploring New Zealand’s overlooked Nelson Tasman by sand and sea

For years this region was regarded as little more than a gateway from the North Island to the South. But spend several days there and you’ll ache to tear yourself awayThe visitor t...

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stuff.co.nz /5 days ago

Christchurch’s new flights to Rarotonga take off

South Islanders have a new destination for their tropical escapes following the launch of a non-stop flight service to the Cook Islands.

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stuff.co.nz /3 weeks ago

Heavy rain watches and warnings extended across South Island

This is the first of two fronts that are forecast for Aotearoa as we head into the second half of the week.

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thetrek.co /1 month ago

TA Days 141 to 145: Along the Greenstone to Mavora Lakes & Te Anau

Known as a cool outdoorsy town, Queenstown has quite the reputation for also being expensive and overly-touristy. Not wanting to break the bank, we hoped to walk through town, and...

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

I’ve found my new favourite way to see New Zealand

Most Kiwis explore their backyard by road — here’s why you should do it by ship.

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aluxurytravelblog.com /2 weeks ago

WДЃnaka or Queenstown: How to decide

Most first-time visitors to New Zealand’s South Island put Queenstown on the itinerary without much deliberation. It’s the world’s... The post Wānaka or Queenstown: How to decide a...

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Highlanders edge Moana Pasifika

The southeners kept their playoff hopes alive with an important victory.

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

'The more rugby down south, the better': Highlanders want Super Round

File photo: Pieter Du Plessis With Christchurch humming for Super Round, the Highlanders have declared themselves the perfect hosts for its next edition.

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adventuresfrugalmom.com

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stoppress.co.nz

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thetrek.co

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aluxurytravelblog.com

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odt.co.nz

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rnz.co.nz

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