Skiing the Tasman Glacier
Many years ago we spent a week cycling the Tekapo Canals. The guided trip took us to Aoraki Mount Cook where we spent a night at the Heritage Hotel. The afternoon sky was cloudless so we made an impulsive decision to take a helicopter up the Tasman Glacier. From the braided turquoise strands of the thaw […]
Blog the Globe is back
Dear Blog the Globe followers, I hope you are all doing well despite the Covid disruptions and lack of international travel. Like you, Blog the Globe has suffered with no real travel and lockdown restrictions have meant the number of posts I’ve published has significantly diminished. I’ve tried to be positive, making plans and booking […]
Exploring NZ post Covid-19-Waitomo Caves
Deep under-ground, the damp and earthy smell of the Waitomo Caves is soon forgotten as the magical sight of millions of glowworms, radiating their luminescent light, make the cave ceiling twinkle. These memories created a wonderland experience for me as a child, never to be forgotten. I visited the original Waitomo Caves back in the […]