New Zealand was something of an impulse addition to our route, but I’m so, SO glad we did it. I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say I…
After a brilliant visit to Hobbiton, we started to make our way up to Auckland, where we’d be leaving New Zealand behind. Our first stop was Raglan, followed by the…
Are you familiar with the song Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell? If so (if not, shame on you!) you’ll be familiar with the following lyrics: They took all the…
Throughout our trip in New Zealand there was always a faint guilty feeling at the back of my mind. Whenever I stood, marvelling at another fabulous bit of scenery already…
As we headed northeast from the west coast, I dozed off. I woke up a few hours later confused. Cold, grey mist and pebbled beaches had given way to warm…
After five fantastic days in Queenstown, we – slightly reluctantly – jumped back in the Beast and headed north. Our drive would take us up the west coast of New…
As if jumping out of a plane wasn’t enough, we also decided to do some white water rafting in Queenstown with Queenstown Rafting. This was something of a last minute…
Every few years, Craig likes to spice up our relationship by attempting to assassinate me. For my 21st birthday, he “thoughtfully” arranged for me to swim in a tank full…
Our Milford Sound cruise took us to one of New Zealand’s best known areas of outstanding natural beauty. Which, on an island chock-full of outstanding natural beauty, takes some doing.…