Some places are built simply to accommodate people. Others are created to inspire them. In the small township of Lumsden, Northern Southland, there’s a collection of unusual buildings that began with something remarkably ordinary. An empty horse paddock. Long grass. Run-down fences. An old grain-crushing machine. And a vision for what might be possible. Today, that place is known as IN8 DESiGN HUB —…

Discover one of New Zealand’s remarkable cycle trails — and somewhere different to stay along the way. There’s something special about discovering a landscape on two wheels. You notice the small things. The changing colours of the countryside. The distant mountain ranges. The rivers, historic townships and unexpected places that are easy to miss when travelling by car. In Northern Southland, cycling is more…

Big ideas. Wide open spaces. A place to reconnect. Imagine bringing your team, friends or retreat group together somewhere completely different. Away from the city. Away from constant interruptions. Somewhere surrounded by the expansive landscapes of Southern New Zealand, where conversations have room to develop and fresh ideas begin to take shape. Welcome to IN8 DESiGN HUB, a creative rural retreat in Lumsden, Northern…

The journey doesn’t have to end when your day’s sightseeing does. For many travellers, Milford Sound is one of the great highlights of visiting New Zealand. Towering cliffs, deep fiords, cascading waterfalls and extraordinary wilderness make Piopiotahi / Milford Sound a place people travel halfway around the world to experience. But what if the most memorable part of your South Island adventure wasn’t just…