Queenstown, home of the brave: NZ 2024
Queenstown is renowned as the action capital of New Zealand, and we had an action plan! But, when the weather sets in here, the best plan is to sit back […]
Category Archives: New Zealand
Bradrona revisited: NZ 2024
In March 2023, I left a bra on the famous Bradrona fence. Time to retrace those steps en route to Queenstown. Below: Then and now. I love that the bras […]
Happy birthday, Rob!
Today, we’re heading to Makarora, where we’ll celebrate Rob’s birthday! On the way, we stop along Haast Pass at two special places. Mountain birthday bliss Rob was seeking mountains, solitude […]
Fox on the rocks: NZ 2024
It’s Day 5 and we’re en route to Fox Glacier, via New Zealand State Highway 6. It’s a single-lane highway and, once again, we are spoiled with magnificent scenery. Today […]
Little fishies and big lines: NZ 2024
Hokitika and Ruatapu, West Coast Day 3 finds us in the whitebait capital of the South Island, Hokitika. It’s whitebait season, the little fish are running, and the locals are […]
Flight of the Stewarts: New Zealand 2024
Redfern to Christchurch With an early flight to New Zealand booked, we overnighted in Redfern at the quirky Hotel Hacienda. What a classic joint. Our 2-bed suite on the ground […]
NZ: Land of the long white buffet
Soooo, we didn’t go hungry or thirsty in New Zealand. Here are some of the memorable feasts, eateries and drinks breaks. Special mention goes to Kerryn’s mobile drink station, a […]
NZ: Do you want to give Donald Trump a slap?
Location: Papatowai, The Catlins, New Zealand Do you want to: If you answered yes to any/all of the above, get yourself to The Lost Gypsy Gallery, a repurposed big green […]
NZ: Sea lion stalkers?
Location: New Haven, Otago, New Zealand To my regular readers (hah!), it might soon appear that we travel here and there seeking sea lions around every corner. I’m more of […]
NZ: Scotts Gap, you charmer, you
Location: Scotts Gap, Otago, New Zealand If Airbnb had a category for Disarming Charmers, The Hitchin Rail at Scotts Gap, Southland, NZ, would be right in there. How can a […]
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