--- title: The TrailLite Blog | South Island Travel description: South Island Travel | The TrailLite Blog --- [![Trailite Group](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TrailLite_April2022/images/logo.svg "Trailite Group")](https://www.traillite.co.nz/) - [Servicing](https://traillite.co.nz/services-and-aftercare) - [Why Traillite Group](https://traillite.co.nz/why-traillite-group) - [Buyers tools](https://www.traillite.co.nz/buying-tools/) - [Resources](https://www.traillite.co.nz/buying-tools/resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/) - [Find a showroom](https://www.traillite.co.nz/contact-us/) - [Testimonials](https://www.traillite.co.nz/testimonials/) - [Company](https://www.traillite.co.nz/about-us/) - [Our story](https://www.traillite.co.nz/our-story/) - [Our team](https://www.traillite.co.nz/our-team/) - [Factory tour](https://www.traillite.co.nz/factory-tour/) - [Work for us](https://www.traillite.co.nz/work-for-us/) - [Contact](https://www.traillite.co.nz/contact-us/) - Motorhomes - [Motorhomes](https://traillite.co.nz/motorhomes) - [View motorhomes range](https://traillite.co.nz/motorhomes) - [Compare motorhomes range](https://www.traillite.co.nz/compare-vehicles/) - [A guide to motorhomes](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhome-guide/) - [TrailLite Motorhomes](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/traillite/) - [300+ series](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/traillite/300plus/) - [500+ series](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/traillite/500plus/) - [700+ series](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/traillite/700plus/) - [Landmark experience](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/traillite/landmark-series/) - [International](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/#international) - [Benimar](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/benimar/) - [Auto-sleeper](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/auto-sleeper/) - [Fusion by McLouis](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/fusion-by-mclouis/) - [Mobilvetta](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/mobilvetta/) - [Elddis Motorhomes](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/elddis/) - [Pre-owned](https://www.traillite.co.nz/on-the-yard) - Caravans - [A guide to caravans](https://www.traillite.co.nz/caravans/information/) - [Traillite Caravans](https://www.traillite.co.nz/caravans/traillite/) - [TrailLite 100 Series Caravan](https://www.traillite.co.nz/caravans/traillite/traillite100series/) - [Elddis Caravans](https://www.traillite.co.nz/caravans/elddis/) - [Pre-owned](https://www.traillite.co.nz/on-the-yard) - [What works for me?](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhome-and-caravan-finder/) - [Servicing](https://www.traillite.co.nz/services-and-aftercare/) - [Why Traillite Group](https://www.traillite.co.nz/why-traillite-group/) - [Buyers tools](https://www.traillite.co.nz/buying-tools/) - [Resources](https://www.traillite.co.nz/buying-tools/resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/) - [Find a showroom](https://www.traillite.co.nz/contact-us/) - [Testimonials](https://www.traillite.co.nz/testimonials/) - [Company](https://www.traillite.co.nz/about-us/) - [Our story](https://www.traillite.co.nz/our-story/) - [Our team](https://www.traillite.co.nz/our-team/) - [Factory tour](https://www.traillite.co.nz/factory-tour/) - [Work for us](https://www.traillite.co.nz/work-for-us/) - [Contact](https://www.traillite.co.nz/contact-us/) # The TrailLite Blog The TrailLite Blog Posts about # South Island Travel [Travel Guide](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel-guide), [Motorhomes](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/motorhomes), [South Island Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/south-island-travel), [Family Holidays](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/family-holidays), [Motorhomes and Caravans](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/motorhomes-and-caravans), [Fitness](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/fitness), [Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel) ## [Changing your motorhome to a caravan...](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/queenstown-0) From motorhome to caravan? That's a big question! Like everything, there are pros and cons for a... 4 minute read [Read More](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/queenstown-0) [Travel Guide](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel-guide), [Motorhomes](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/motorhomes), [South Island Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/south-island-travel), [Family Holidays](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/family-holidays), [Motorhomes and Caravans](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/motorhomes-and-caravans), [Fitness](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/fitness), [Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel) ## [Queenstown and beyond - a motorhome mecca](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/queenstown) Motorhoming in Queenstown gets a bad rap… well, for domestic motorhomes, anyway. For international,... 5 minute read [Read More](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/queenstown) [Travel Guide](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel-guide), [Motorhomes](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/motorhomes), [South Island Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/south-island-travel), [Family Holidays](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/family-holidays), [Motorhomes and Caravans](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/motorhomes-and-caravans), [Retirement](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/retirement), [Fitness](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/fitness), [Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel), [golf](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/golf) ## [Golfing while travelling New Zealand in a motorhome](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/golfcourses) New Zealand is a golfer's paradise, with a plethora of stunning golf courses dotted throughout the... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/golfcourses) [Travel Guide](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel-guide), [South Island Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/south-island-travel), [Family Holidays](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/family-holidays), [Retirement](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/retirement), [Fitness](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/fitness), [Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel), [Freedom camping](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/freedom-camping), [Fishing](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/fishing) ## [Great Places to Stay - Lake Alexandrina and Lake McGregor](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/greatplacesalexandrinz) Lake Alexandrina Campground 217 Lake Alexandrina Road South, Tekapo 7999, New ZealandOne of our... 3 minute read [Read More](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/greatplacesalexandrinz) [Travel Guide](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/travel-guide), [South Island Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/south-island-travel), [Family Holidays](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/family-holidays) ## [5 awesome places to take your motorhome in winter](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/5-awesome-places-to-take-your-motorhome-in-winter) Summer is a wonderful season to explore New Zealand in a motorhome. There’s no doubt about that.... 3 minute read [Read More](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/5-awesome-places-to-take-your-motorhome-in-winter) [South Island Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/south-island-travel) ## [A motorhome or caravan trip from Christchurch to Greymouth](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/a-motorhome-or-caravan-trip-from-christchurch-to-greymouth) Sunday drives in the South Island are worthy of the movies. They are picturesque, relatively empty... 3 minute read [Read More](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/a-motorhome-or-caravan-trip-from-christchurch-to-greymouth) [South Island Travel](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/topic/south-island-travel) ## [A few top tips on Christchurch motorhome destinations](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/christchurch-motorhome-and-caravan-destinations) Great motorhome destinations quite literally surround Christchurch and it's not a bad destination... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/christchurch-motorhome-and-caravan-destinations) [![Home Trailite Group](https://blog.traillite.co.nz/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TrailLite_April2022/images/logo.svg "Home Trailite Group")](http://traillite.co.nz) Subscribe to our newsletter ### Test Title X - [Youtube](https://youtube.com) - [Facebook](https://facebook.com) - [0800 872 455](tel:0800872455) ##### Company - [Servicing](https://www.traillite.co.nz/services-and-aftercare/) - [Why Traillite Group](https://www.traillite.co.nz/why-traillite-group/) - [Buying tools](https://www.traillite.co.nz/buying-tools/) - [Contact us](https://www.traillite.co.nz/contact-us/) ##### Products - [Motorhomes](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhomes/) - [Caravans](https://www.traillite.co.nz/caravans/) - [On the yard](https://www.traillite.co.nz/on-the-yard/) - [What works for me?](https://www.traillite.co.nz/motorhome-and-caravan-finder/) ##### Addresses © Traillite 2026