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 […]
Tag Archives: Otago
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: 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 […]
NZ: Oamaru-ru-ru and the Steampunk generation
Location: Oamaru, North Otago, South Island Oamura is a heritage town which leans heavily on its Victorian-era architecture to ramp up the quirk factor and attract curious tourists. Oamaru boasts […]
NZ: Get yer bra off!
Location: Cardrona, Otago, New Zealand Bradrona Bradrona, otherwise know as the Cardrona bra fence, is a sight to behold – an open field hemmed by a simple wire fence, heaving […]
New Zealand: Arrival and a shot on the rocks
Flying into Queenstown, New Zealand, is like entering Mordor on a sunny day. This spectacular view over Queenstown hides a dark secret… 1F2C3432-1171-440C-9D7E-DEF0E8AA0934.medium No inclinators in town! Still, we all […]
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