New Zealand Vacations

In the United States it is the peak of summer. The temperatures are soaring and soon wildfire season will begin. If you are tired of the heat and want to escape to a cooler climate then jump on a flight heading to New Zealand. Here is it the peak of winter vacation. During July and [...]

Last week I talked about the largest wine growing region in New Zealand. This week I’d like to cover the fourth largest wine region in the country, Canterbury. If you are trying to plan your New Zealand vacation around this information, then keep in mind that Christchurch is located within this region and wineries can [...]

Last week I talked about the smallest wine region in New Zealand, Wairapa. Today, I’d like to talk about the largest, Marlborough. This zone is the best known region in New Zealand for wine making and it is the best place to visit if you want to explore New Zealand’s wine region and you don’t [...]

I want to take a break from talking about New Zealand attractions. For the next few weeks I want to talk about local wineries. New Zealand has several different wine growing regions and dozens of different wineries. The location of the winery, the geography of the winery and the climate that affects the winery, will [...]