New Zealand’s South Island is one of the most beautiful and easy-going places in the world for a road trip. I may be a little bias, we are talking not just about my home country. here – but my home island, and even home town! But in any case, I’ve driven around these parts many times …
Vineyards, hot springs & golden sand beaches: a road trip from Christchurch to Picton Read More »
The small port-side village of Lyttelton, New Zealand is a place close to my heart. It’s where my grandmother lived when I was growing up; it’s a short boat trip away from where my family lives now; and it’s where my partner and I ended up, by chance, renting a house for the first 6 …
New Zealand’s North Island is packed full of charming tiny towns waiting to be explored. Magnificent eaches, forests and glow worms await!
I was born and raised on the South Island of New Zealand, but it took me until my adult life of traveling the world to come to appreciate how beautiful and unique this island really is. But the more I travelled, the more I heard from people along my way how much they dreamed of …
Exploring the Most Charming Small Towns in New Zealand’s South Island Read More »
This is an encyclopaedia of sorts, an alphabet of things that a local (me!) thinks people should know to better understand not just the tourist sites, but also the culture of this beautiful country.
Where the West Coast meets Canterbury lies alpine ranges, hikes, hot springs & old growth forest to explore in Lewis Pass & Maruia Valley.
From cat cafés to saltwater hot pools – who knew there were so many things to do in Christchurch to keep you busy this winter (even when it’s raining!)
