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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

Arthur’s Pass and Ōtira (Otira), Part 1

An epic tunnel and viaduct in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island, with hikes and climbs nearby and places of interest on the way.

2d ago

Arthur’s Pass and Ōtira (Otira), Part 1

2d ago

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A Maverick Traveller

The Blue Pools of Haast and Hokitika

With a trip through Kōwhitirangi and its Memorial as well

Jun 12

The Blue Pools of Haast and Hokitika

Jun 12

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A Maverick Traveller

Canterbury Surprise: The Foothills of the Alps, and Peel Forest (Part 2)

I continue my exploration of a less well-known part of the South Island and its marvellous views

Jun 6

Canterbury Surprise: The Foothills of the Alps, and Peel Forest (Part 2)

Jun 6

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A Maverick Traveller

Canterbury Surprise: The Foothills of the Alps, and the Peel Forest (Part 1)

A less well-known part of the South Island, save for its inclusion in the Lord of the Rings movies

May 30

Canterbury Surprise: The Foothills of the Alps, and the Peel Forest (Part 1)

May 30

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A Maverick Traveller

Kahurangi National Park and on down to Reefton

New Zealand’s second-largest national park and the top end of the atmospheric West Coast

May 23

Kahurangi National Park and on down to Reefton

May 23

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A Maverick Traveller

The 30 Regional Parks of Auckland

More of the magnificent parklands of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest city

May 16

The 30 Regional Parks of Auckland

May 16

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A Maverick Traveller

Return to Paradise: The Coast Northwest of Nelson

Another beautiful holiday playground, in the South Island but safe from southern winds

May 9

Return to Paradise: The Coast Northwest of Nelson

May 9

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A Maverick Traveller

Pigeon Island: A Paradise in Lake Wakatipu

A visit to the desert island also known as Wāwāhi Waka, the place where trees were split to make canoes

May 2

Pigeon Island: A Paradise in Lake Wakatipu

May 2

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A Maverick Traveller

A Wet Easter at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

An immersive museum experience made up for cancellation of the Classic Fighters 2025 airshow

Apr 24

A Wet Easter at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Apr 24

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A Maverick Traveller

Dunedin Once More

Penguins, Bands, and the Taieri Gorge Railway

Apr 19

Dunedin Once More

Apr 19

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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