Day Trip to the Magnificent Milford Sound
A perk of being one of New Zealand’s most popular destinations is that there’s plenty of options to get out there and soak up the magic, even if you’re short…
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The Putangirua Pinnacles: Walking Amongst Giants
In the Wairarapa region of the North Island, the Putangirua Pinnacles make for a breathtaking hiking adventure. It was a moody, grey and drizzly day when we arrived at the…
Relaxing in Raglan – New Zealand’s surfer’s paradise
Looking for a place to slow down, connect to a small local scene, chase the waves or simply unwind on black sand beaches? This coffee-fuelled, surf town should be your…
Curiosities of the Catlins Coast
Have you ever road-tripped to the Catlins? Located in the wild southeast corner of New Zealand’s South Island, Alex Samuels shares the what, where, why and how. Remote and exposed,…
Castles in the Sand
There are certain places that seem to become indelibly printed in your mind when you first see them in a photograph. Landscapes so awe-inspiring and magical that they cannot be…
Lake Waikaremoana: exploring the sea of rippling waters
New Zealand, as we well know, is pretty blessed in the natural wonders department. It’s got snow capped mountains, beautiful beaches, and water for days. So choosing which places to…
Caravanning through COVID-19
For more than 18 months the only fixed address Katie Williams and her family have known is the one they tow behind them. Here, they share how they responded to…
Life Off The Road – Our 1967 Bedford Bus Renovation
While no full-time traveller ever wants to be told they have to stay in one spot, for Carl and Justine and their new fixer-upper, the weeks in lockdown have been…
There’s no time like the present to plan your dream trip
As we wrap up week three of our New Zealand lockdown, I’ve noticed a few common themes across friends’ platforms expressing how we’ll never take our travels for granted again.…
A traveller’s guide to surviving lockdown: managing food & finances
It’s strange but true, full time travel and life in lockdown have a lot in common, from living 24/7 with your family to coping with isolation when you’re off grid.…
