Located at the southernmost end of New Zealand’s North Island, Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. It has eateries, museums, cultural attractions and more to offer. We visited here a while back and spent a fabulous few days exploring some of the sights. There are so much to see,
If you ever get the chance to travel to New Zealand, a must-see is the Coromandel Peninsula. So much to see and do, including Coromandel Town, Whitianga, Cathedral Cove and the Mercury Bay Marine Reserve. For the photographer and nature lover, it is a true gem. Coromandel Coromandel is a
I’ve found myself going over old trip notes and photos from recent adventures, longing to go back. One such trip we did was a month-long self-drive around the North Island of New Zealand. For me, it was a dream come true and such an amazing adventure. I thought I’d share
The Bay of Islands was named by Captain James Cook in 1769. The Maori called it Ipipiri, meaning many places to fish, swim, settle and enjoy the beauty. There are many tales, and many islands; 144 apparently. The best way to see it all is by boat. There are two
Located at the extreme northwestern tip of the Aupouri Peninsula, Cape Reinga is positioned toward the northernmost end of New Zealand’s North Island, making it one of the country’s most northerly points. It is situated roughly 100 km away from the nearest small town of Kaitaia, and about 421 km
People are often surprised when we travel, by just how much distance we tend to cover in a trip. We are not inclined to sit in one spot and relax, I find I can do that at home. We love to explore and have adventures. We drove through a very
I adore those happy accidents where you discover something magical, a true fortuitous stroke of luck. Rapaura Falls was one such garden. Located near Whatatete Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. and we spent a truly lovely morning wandering the grounds, full of delight and wonder. The gardens
If you plan on visiting Middle Earth, or at least the closest thing we have to it; New Zealand. Then it’s totally worth a trip to The Shire, or Hobbiton Movie Set. For those of you who don’t know what I am referring to — New Zealand’s South Island is
I’ve recently been strolling down memory lane and longing for some of the amazing adventures we had, prior to COVID. One such journey we had was one out of the box, we did a self-drive Lord of the Rings tour of Middle Earth, aka New Zealand’s South Island. Not being
I recently read a wonderful article by fellow writer Sara Kempner on the Faroe Islands. It got me thinking about a trip my husband and I did a few years ago while traveling in New Zealand. Granted, not quite as remote, but just as enthralling an adventure for us. So
