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Sunset over Mt Cook and Mt Tasman, with orange hues lighting up the mountains taken from Gillespies Beach Fox Glacier West Coast NZ

Best Things to do on the West Coast

Things to do on the West Coast, New Zealand (updated June 2025) From Fox Glacier to Punakaiki The West Coast of the South Island of

View up Lake Wanaka from Roys Peak New Zealand

The Best Things to Do in Wanaka New Zealand

Things to do in Wanaka New Zealand updated August 2024 One of my favourite places in New Zealand, Wanaka is an awesome lakeside holiday destination

Rotorua Family Guide: Things to do in Rotorua with Kids

Rotorua Family Travel Guide: The Many Things to Do in Rotorua with Kids Why visit Rotorua? Rotorua is an absolute playground for families.

Backyard Travel Family stand in front of a rhino on the Rhino Way aka Childrens Bay Walkway Akaroa

15 Incredible Things to Do in Akaroa

Akaroa for Foodies, Family, Nature Lovers and History Buff Itineraries for Best Things to do in Akaroa, New Zealand Akaroa is a beautiful seaside settlement,

3 happy kids sitting in front of the Putangirua Pinnacles, unique rock formation in the Wairarapa

Exploring the Putangirua Pinnacles, Wairarapa and Cape Palliser

Putangirua Pinnacles Wairarapa The Putangirua Pinnacles Wairarapa, walks to an incredible set of rock formations deep in the hill at the head of a streambed.

Nathan and Kipton from Backyard Travel Family lie on their Monstamat camping mat before bed

The Ultimate Family Camping Checklist and Recommendation Guide

If you’re like me, I always forget something on a family camping holiday. Often the mallet for me which is quite essential

Our camping checklist covers everything you’ll need for a great family camping holiday and also includes discussions on the best tents, sleeping bags, air mattress vs sleeping pads and more

View of Picton Harbour from the Marlborough Sounds

20 Things to do in Picton

Things to do in Picton, New Zealand Picton is most famous for its big port and is home to the Cook Strait Ferries. It

The Best Outdoor Gifts for Kids: Birthday and Christmas Gift Ideas for Adventurous Kids

Kids love toys, but I’m also mindful that many are fun for a short time and end up in the cupboard. And there is such a thing as too many toys! So we are often searching for christmas gift ideas, or birthday presents for kids that are also practical.

So we have put together the Ultimate Kids Gifts list that will encourage kids to get outside and enjoy nature as well as be active. These items should last, be able to be passed down to younger siblings, or passed onto family and friends too.