One of the great things about New Zealand is the wide diversity of landscapes that are dotted about the two islands, with often dipolar environments in relatively close proximity. That's why we were able to drive from the balmy beaches of Abel Tasman to the frosty heights of Franz-Joseph glacier in about seven hours; and that was at a leisurely pace.
With oceans, dolphins, seals, stingrays and kayaks behind us, we now find overselves in rainforests, keas (indigenous parrot), ice and snow. Swimming trunks swapped for winter coats.
