Raglan is a small beachside town located 48 km west of Hamilton, New Zealand on State Highway 23. Raglan is best known for its surf. Eight kilometres from the Raglan township is a series of surf breaks including Indicators, Whale Bay, Manu Bay, Vortex Bay. Manu Bay was featured in the 1966 movie The Endless Summer. Indicators is a left hand point break that breaks for...

Imagine...Just you and your companion exploring an expansive 18,000 acre high country sheep station by horseback. Various horse riding options, suitable for learners to experienced riders. Discover an experience described by one visitor as 'the essence of New Zealand'. View othervisitor's comments. Imagine...The magic of being part of a high country sheep, or cattle m...

Te Rewa Rewa Bridge is a pedestrian and cycleway bridge across the Waiwhakaiho River at New Plymouth in New Zealand. Its spectacular shape and setting make it a popular landmark. Chris Whitaker was nominated for 2011 Person of the Year Award, for his leading role on this and other local projects. The bridge is part of the northern extension to the Coastal Walkway, con...

Hawke's Bay is a region of New Zealand, located on the east coast of the country's North Island. Hawke's Bay is recognised on the world stage for its award-winning wines. Chardonnay and Cabernet Merlot make up half of the annual vintage. The region is situated on the east coast of the North Island. The region bears the former name of what is now Hawke Bay, a large sem...

Browne Falls is a waterfall above Doubtful Sound, which is located in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. In breathtaking scenery amidst temperate rain forest, the falls cascade down to the fiord near Hall Arm. Heights of 619 metres and 836 metres have been given for the falls. Their source is a tarn called Lake Browne (836 m above sea level) which when full, overf...

Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. It is a meringue dessert with a crisp crust and soft, light inside. The dessert is believed to have been created in honour of the dancer either during or after one of her tours to Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s. The nationality of its creator has been a source of argum...

If you are looking for plenty of quality spots and want to limit the amount of driving, the Taranaki Peninsula is your place. Taranaki is one the New Zealand’s best surfing areas. You will find lots of great consistent and varied surf breaks and you can find the ideal wind conditions just by driving round 180' along the coast road.

Riverboarding has become an exciting adventure activity that is available to anyone who loves water sports. Riverboarding is a boardsport in which the participant lies prone on their board with fins on their feet for propulsion and steering. This sport is also known as hydrospeed in Europe and as riverboarding or white-water sledging in New Zealand, depending on the t...

The Zachary Taylor House, also known as Springfield, was the boyhood home of the twelfth President of the United States, Zachary Taylor. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Taylor lived there from 1795 to 1808, held his marriage there in 1810, and returned there periodically the rest of his life. Zachary Taylor's father, Colonel Richard Taylor, purchased a 400-acre (1.6 ...