Songs & silence of the sounds: our journey to Milford & Doubtful Sound
We have made the big journey down to Fiordland National Park a handful of times in the past. We did […]
Te Tai Tokerau Northland – the dreamiest summer destination
Te Tai Tokerau Northland is one of those destinations that look nearby on a map, but in reality take considerable […]
The Restless Landscape of Rotorua
It took me some time to fall in love with the geothermal lake region of Aotearoa New Zealand. The first […]
The Mystery of Te Urewera – a strong connection of people and place
Te Urewera is considered true toanga (a natural resource which is highly prized) to iwi. Once a national park, it […]
Tiki Touring the Coromandel Once Again (and again)
The first time we campervanned around the Coromandel we exclusively hugged the coastline visiting as many picturesque and geothermal beaches […]
Heading south to Queenstown: because winter should always include snow
I don’t miss many things about my former life in the US beyond friends and family. Living in an area that snows is the exception. Sure I can drive to it and play in it often and the Rimutaka Ranges across the harbor from my Welly home see a dusting every so often, but I […]
Shrouded in mystery: exploring Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain in the misty clouds
Of all of our Tasmanian destinations, Cradle Mountain was what I was most looking forward to. I am a mountain […]
Tasmania’s east coast: a colorful explosion of beauty
Our east cost time was spent at Freycinet National Park and Bay of Fires National Park, both known for their […]
Tasmania’s south coast: immersed in art & landscape
I have always been intrigued with Tasmania. It seemed like some unreachable place of remoteness. Any place where prisoners were […]
Traversing the Te Paki & beyond: a journey to Aotearoa’s far north (part 2)
Leaving the Te Paki behind us, it was time for the ‘beyond’ part of our trip, time to clean up, […]
Traversing the Te Paki & beyond: a journey to Aotearoa’s far north (part 1)
“a thing of beauty is joy forever” – John Keats It has been a few weeks since we returned from […]
Kick off your shoes and chill in Whāingaroa Raglan
“You learn a lot when you are barefoot. The first thing is every step you take is different” – Michael Franti […]
Coast to coast campervanning: from Kaikoura to Westport NZ
Public holiday weekends always equate to road trips for us. Easter weekend in early autumn can tend to have iffy […]
The mountains are calling: Takayama, Shirakawa-go, and Jigokudani
Back on the bullet train we were headed to the Gifu and Nagano Prefectures in the Alps in search for […]
A tale of two cities: a dichotomous 48 hours in Mount Kōya & Osaka
Mount Kōya We decided to make a small detour for the evening to Mount Kōya, the center of Shingon Buddhism, an important […]
Kyoto: a delicate beauty draped in rich cultural history
In only 2 hours by bullet train you can journey to the Japan of your imagination. Pagodas, zen gardens, geisha, […]
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