Aoraki The Great
Aoraki (ow-rah-kee) the Great, also known as Mount Cook, is NZ’s tallest peak standing at 3,754 meters (approx. 12,316 feet). Although Aoraki’s peak is visible for miles on any clear […]
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Lake Tekapo’s Wonders
After Arthur’s Pass National Park, we made a stop at the famous Lake Tekapo (teeka-poe). This glacial lake has an aquamarine-blue color that is postcard perfect and therefore, is a […]
Kaikoura’s Tidepools
Kaikoura is a quaint, coastal town with the glistening turquoise water of the Pacific in it’s front-yard and majestic snow-capped mountains of the Seaward Kaikoura Range in it’s backyard; simply […]
Sawcut Gorge-eousness!
After a few days of wining and dining we headed for the more remote regions of the South Island’s east coast. A quick highway drive and twelve kilometers of bumpy, […]
Sipping and Sightseeing in the Marlborough Region
We departed the ferry in the town of Picton half-past midnight and therefore, opted for a free and very crowded carpark close to the ferry terminal. Upon waking, we drove […]
Cape Palliser
The decision to leave Wellington and tour the southeastern shores of the North Island while we waited for our postponed ferry departure (something we had planned to do when we […]
Windy Welly
We arrived in Wellington, NZ’s second largest city and capital city, on a miserable, windy, rainy day. To pass the time, we opted for an indoor adventure and toured the […]
Egmont National Park
Egmont National Park is located in the Taranaki region, at the southwest ‘elbow’ of the North Island. The park is home of Mount Taranaki, a volcano that rises sharply into […]
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