Oceania

Two people walk along the windswept shore of Lake Tekapo, its distinctive turquoise glacial waters choppy beneath snow-capped Southern Alps mountains.

8-Day New Zealand South Island Family Trip & What I’d Do Differently Next Time

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During my New Zealand trip in 2025, I spent 8 days in New Zealand’s South Island with the family. It was beautiful, expensive, and honestly — I’m already planning a return trip. But I’d do a few things differently. Here’s what our trip looked like, what surprised us, and what I’d change next time. The […]

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Snow-capped Mount Cook rising above a green valley with a walking trail in New Zealand’s South Island

New Zealand in 16 Days (North + South): Travel with Family

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I traveled to New Zealand with my family in December 2025 for 16 days, covering both the North and South Islands. This was a long-anticipated trip—our first family adventure since before COVID. We opted out of difficult hikes and instead focused on easily accessible nature and cities like Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Mount Cook, and Lake

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