After nearly 2 years of mainly working from home it was nice to venture to Stewart Island /Rakiura. We flew direct to Invercargill and then took Stewart Island flights to Oban. A small plane and a 20 minute flight and you are there. The pace of life slows the moment you land. There is a …
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Queenstown for a night.
For someone that has been to Queenstown many times , I had to think of what we might do when arriving for a night after a trip to Te Anau. Staying at the QT hotel in Queenstown was quite a treat with views of Lake Wakatipu . The room was quiet and very comfortable. First …
Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland.
One of the most beautiful places on earth. Te Anau is a great little town that has so much to offer . We stayed at Radfords on the Lake , a great room with views over the lake . When traveling in Te Anau , you will notice the dinner sizes – Bailiez Cafe , …
A tourist in Dunedin
Arrived early on a Sunday morning, picked up a rental car and we were ready to explore all that Dunedin had to offer. Firstly off to St Clair for brunch and a look around. Plenty of surfers braving the cold and enjoying the surf. Next stop St Kilda , beautiful views along the beach . …
Walks, Waterfalls and Wildlife – The Catlins
Recently we were very fortunate to spend a long weekend in The Catlins – the coastline between Dunedin and Invercargill, New Zealand. We decided to fly to Dunedin, hire a car and book into the Skylark bed and breakfast near Owaka. The B&B is located on an operational sheep and beef farm and the accommodation …
Kaikoura is a destination.
I had always thought that Kaikoura was a place to pass through whilst travelling from Blenheim to Christchurch rather than a destination. How wrong was I ? We flew to Christchurch, picked up a rental car and headed to Kaikoura for 3 nights stopping at Waipara Springs Winery for lunch. We stayed the Waves Luxury …
A day e-Biking in the Waikato
A friend called to invite us e-Biking from Hamilton to Ngaruawahia. Not owning a bike, lead us to River Riders – a business set up to hire bikes to people like me, to enjoy the cycle tracks that Waikato has to offer. The process of hiring and getting set up to ride alongside the Waikato …
A weekend in Hawkes Bay
Recently a friend had asked where to stay in Hawkes Bay, NZ. I should have already posted this but mentioned that Craggy Range has a range of accommodation. We were lucky to have stayed here a few times in these vineyard cottages. Arriving at the entrance, we always know that we are in for a …
Rotoroa Island for the day
Each year we try to go to one of the Islands in the Hauraki Gulf . Rotoroa Island is about 1 hour by ferry from Downtown Auckland. We arranged to do the guided walk , just to make sure we saw the main sites of the island. We took our lunch and had a picnic …
Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island
This place is impressive ! There are so many beautiful vineyards to visit on Waiheke Island but this day we chose Tantalus Estate for lunch. Whilst the day was a little overcast the surroundings were fantastic. We all tried something different on the menu , all very good and the wine was also great. You …