New Zealand is one big playground, making it an adventurous destination. For our short time, we focused on the north part of the South Island. Beginning in Christchurch, we headed north to Kaikoura for beautiful hiking, Renwick for wine tasting, and the Queen Charlotte Sound for more trekking; around to Nelson and Abel Tasman National Park for kayaking; and down the West Coast and over Arthur's Pass and the Southern Alps for a gorgeous drive.