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The Sensational South Island: New Zealand's Mountain Land

The Sensational South Island: New Zealand's Mountain Land

The Sensational South Island is the companion volume to the award-winning Neglected North Island: New Zealand's Other Half.

2021

Mary Jane Walker

Mary Jane Walker

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A Maverick Traveller

The Road to Milford Sound

Don’t drive to the famous fiord in too much of a hurry, there’s plenty to see and do along the way!

2d ago

The Road to Milford Sound

2d ago

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A Maverick Traveller

Gumdiggers Park, and its Geckos

A special attraction, commemorating those who dug for kauri gum in the northernmost part of Aotearoa

Feb 28

Gumdiggers Park, and its Geckos

Feb 28

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A Maverick Traveller

The Historic, Scenic, Bay of Islands (Part 2)

Continuing my fabulous history tour…

Feb 22

The Historic, Scenic, Bay of Islands (Part 2)

Feb 22

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A Maverick Traveller

The Historic, Scenic Bay of Islands

Birthplace of Aotearoa New Zealand, today also a holiday playground

Feb 14

The Historic, Scenic Bay of Islands

Feb 14

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A Maverick Traveller

The Poor Knights Islands and the Tūtūkākā Coast

A top dive site and a top coastal experience, north of Auckland, New Zealand

Feb 7

The Poor Knights Islands and the Tūtūkākā Coast

Feb 7

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A Maverick Traveller

On the Waterfront: Auckland Anniversary Day 2025

A work in progress on the Waitematā Harbour: Living, eating, and biking in a former industrial precinct

Jan 31

On the Waterfront: Auckland Anniversary Day 2025

Jan 31

Published in
A Maverick Traveller

The West Matukituki Valley, in Sun and Frost

Where some of the best hikes in New Zealand come together

Jan 24

The West Matukituki Valley, in Sun and Frost

Jan 24

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A Maverick Traveller

Are Kiwi Campgrounds Disappearing?

As it turns out, they aren’t really. But things are drifting upmarket in all the best spots, and the real issue is the ever-increasing…

Jan 17

Are Kiwi Campgrounds Disappearing?

Jan 17

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A Maverick Traveller

Glenorchy and the Sylvan Campsite Revisited

A great spot for a New Year’s Holiday (but better still if they ever get round to putting the Lake Sylvan Track bridge back up).

Jan 10

Glenorchy and the Sylvan Campsite Revisited

Jan 10

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A Maverick Traveller

Bobs Cove Revisited

A sacred pool to the Māori, a mine to the Pākehā, Instagrammable today: Bobs Cove lies just 14km west of Queenstown on the main road.

Jan 2

Bobs Cove Revisited

Jan 2

Mary Jane Walker

Mary Jane Walker

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Traveller, journalist, author of 18 books and of 300 blog posts on Medium and on my website a-maverick.com.

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