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 […]
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 […]
Windy Wellington – the world’s coolest little capital is my home
People generally come to Aotearoa NZ for the landscape, not the urban experience. However, there is one city that should […]
The path less taken – north to Karamea, one of NZ’s most isolated communities
Beautiful things don’t ask for attention – James Thurber The most epic summer of my life is nearly over and we […]
Wild Wonderful Otago & Beyond
“The wild places are where we began, when they end so do we” – David Brower There are so many […]
Taranaki – retreating along the path less traveled
Taranaki is a rural region along the central west coast of Te Ika a Maui North Island. The area is known […]
We went glamping for the first time and loved it!
Tent camping was such a big part of our life in Colorado, yet we had done very little since moving […]
Simple Snow Hikes in the Southern Alps
One of the things I miss most about home is the snow. While we get a handful of days that […]
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