The South Island's amazing Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail covers 300 kilometres and can be completed in sections. I completed the first half over Easter weekend, 2023.
My Uncle Michael's enchanting account of family camping holidays in Fiordland from the late 50's to early 60s. They always began at the Christchurch train station amid billows of smoke and steam...
A spring trip to Aoraki/Mt Cook is the perfect way to blow out those winter cobwebs.
In the April school holidays, I went to Hobbiton.
It was awful! I feel sad just thinking about it.
Then I feel bad for feeling sad.
Let me explain….
Country gardens are a delight for the senses and the Hurunui Garden Festival doesn’t disappoint, Nor’west winds buffeting majestic trees, spring sun on bare arms and the earthy smell of farm animals.
It’s Thursday night at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel and we’re discussing what to take on the crossing tomorrow.
Can't decide whether to holiday in the North or South Island? Why not split it down the middle: Rakiura/Stewart island is our third largest island and an amazing sanctuary for wildlife and nature
Volcanic rocks and marshy estuaries, surf beaches and pine plantations, braided rivers and bubbling brooks...Rudy and I went to find out what this trail was all about.
It's world famous for a reason Kiwis! With our borders likely closed throughout 2020 now is the perfect time to plan this trip of a lifetime.
So I decided to go camping with Rudy the 16-month-old Bordoodle. But I hadn't really thought things through...
