Back in 1979, New Zealand cartoonist and satirist Tom Scott, writing in NZ Listener magazine, had this to say about New Zealand: "Terrible tragedy in the South Seas. Three million people trapped alive."
Chasing Mackenzie's Ghost According to legend, New Zealand's South Island was formed when the dawn froze 150 shipwrecked gods into mountains. There are worse places to spend eternity. Source: Outside
Rarotonga Cook Islands, South PacificHoist a frosty fruity, sniff the hibiscus, imbibe the swaying palms. The South Seas are still the spot for Everyman's tropical fantasy. Source: Outside
Catching a Break (or Three) The endless summer set has yet to find Raglan's World class waves. Lucky for you. Source: Outside
Bush in 2000 The South Island's Best Tramping Trails Source: Outside
Head Trip Sometimes the toughest climb is out of your mind and into your own animal skin Source: Outside
Cavalli Beach House Rapaki Bay, New Zealand: Kiwis' Playhouse Source: Outside
A Taste for Kiwi A family vacation on New Zealand's South Island, with activities from trekking glaciers to hiking through forests and relaxing by mountainside pools, all surrounded by the most beautiful scenery in the world.
