Hi, I'm hayley đđź I am a full time travel content creator who has spent the last 8 years traveling the world to more than 50 countries âď¸ I am constantly asked the same question about my travels. "What is your favourite place you've ever travelled" My answer is always the same.. easy. New Zealand. New Zealand is a feeling not a place for me. This country is nothing short of breathtaking and diverse. It offers a stunning array of natural beauty, from towering snow capped mountains, to lush forests, endless cascading waterfalls, serene lakes, and rolling green hills. Imagine Norway, Switzerland, Scotland & Canada combined! It's one of the most untouched and beautiful places to road trip in the world. I have visited the South Island 6 times, exploring the very best parts. My guide will include some of my favourite hikes, camping spots, photo locations, lupin fields, viewpoints, swimming spots, off the path locations, airbnbs, cafes etc. đ¸đđď¸âď¸đż
New Zealand's South Island
Juliana Machado
May 2026
This was my second time visiting New Zealand, but this trip felt like a completely different experience thanks to your travel guide. We pretty much based our whole trip around your recommendations â from the itinerary to the restaurants, coffee spots, scenic stops and little hidden gems along the way â and honestly, every single recommendation was spot on.
It made everything feel so easy and stress-free, especially travelling with family. Instead of spending hours trying to figure things out, we just trusted your guide and it never missed.
I genuinely donât think we wouldâve had the same experience without your tips. Couldnât recommend it more đ¤
Jessica Charleston
August 2025
I planned our whole trip with this guide. I always know that I can trust Hayleyâs recommendations and appreciate the focus on little hidden gems that make the trip so much more special. Thanks Hayley & Kyle.
Kyowa Hohn
August 2025
We havenât had our holiday yet, but the guide has been amazing so far in planning where to go, what to eat and where to stay. Thank you! :)
Steve Chong
May 2025
Genuinely a lifesaver. Helped so much with the planning and very user friendly. Really appreciate the effort put in with all the amazing hidden gems and detailed information.
Sarah Plumpton
January 2025
I absolutely loved this guide for planning our trip to Queenstown! Hayleyâs guide was so helpful in ensuring we fit all the best places into our quick trip. Canât recommend enoughđ
Elise Bannan
January 2025
My partner and I had a really busy end to the year, so I purchased this to help plan our trip with very little time and Iâm so glad I did! Without this itinerary I think we would have ended up in some tourist traps (been there before đ).
Hayley has AMAZING taste and has selected the best things to do in each place. We just finished our 5 day road trip of the South Island and we basically spent the whole time saying how good the recommendations were on here. Every time we tried something not on the itinerary we didnât rate it as much đ
All in all, 10/10 - a good mix of adventure, places to eat and relaxation.