Exploring the West Coast Wilderness Trail
I’ve just completed the West Coast Wilderness bike ride from Greymouth to Ross on New Zealand’s West Coast. We covered about 140 kilometres over four days, through some of New Zealand’s magnificent rain forests. We started our journey in Christchurch and were driven in a mini bus to Greymouth. We wanted a seamless, no hassle […]
An active relaxers guide to Arrowtown, NZ
Places to eat and relax There’s nothing like a little local knowledge when planning a long weekend or get-away. Having lived in Arrowtown (part time) for several years, I know the place pretty well. Here are some great suggestions for places to eat and activities to do, that will make your active relaxing holiday the […]
From Alpine Peaks to the Pacific Ocean -cycle the iconic Alps to Ocean ride
Getting ready for the challenge I’ve long wanted to do the Alps to Ocean bike ride, which starts from Mt Cook/Aoraki to Oamaru. In fact, I’ve booked and rescheduled three times thanks to Covid, and now I’ve finally done it. When my dear friend Deb and I signed up to do the Alps to Ocean […]