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As we are making great strides to see more of our own backyards, we asked people from around the South Island to tell us about their favourite places.

A South Island woman's cancelled flights were quickly refunded by her airline, but the money went to a travel agency that has now filed for insolvency.

The early Maori occupation of Tarras should have been considered by Christchurch Airport before it bought farmland for a proposed new airport, a tourist operator says.

Over the next eight weeks we will showcase great spots around the South Island as we are making great strides to see more of our own backyards through the eyes of locals. After all, there is nothing like getting travel advice from a local. Quentin Currall, of Lawrence, explains why you should visit his home town