Why Stewart Island exceeded my expectations?
With Covid still curtailing international travel, I’m loving exploring my own back yard. I’ve had a number of New Zealand adventures lately, my latest being Stewart Island. It exceeded my expectations on so many levels, from friendly locals, delicious food, brilliant fishing, Kiwis roaming freely, and the natural beauty. We originally planned to take the […]
My Kapiti Island glamping adventure amidst the birds
Almost every Saturday as a child, I waited eagerly for my father to return from work at midday. After a quick lunch, we would pile into the Falcon Station Wagon. Fighting with my siblings for the best seat on the car, which was in between my parents on the bench seat, we would head north to […]
Cycling coast to coast in New Zealand’s far North -Twin Coast Cycle Trail
It’s been a long time since I’ve visited the far North of New Zealand, but I ‘ve just had the best few days with my sister, Anne, cycling the Twin Coast Cycle Trail. The 87 kilometre trail is a coast to coast ride from Opua near Paihia to Horeke on the Hokianga Harbour. The far […]