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 […]
Traveling the East Cape – where the sun rises before the rest of the world
The East Cape was the last of the 16 regions in Aotearoa New Zealand we had left to explore. This […]
Te Tai Tokerau Northland – where the Tasman meets the Pacific
This was one of the first trips we took when I arrived to Aotearoa New Zealand in the spring (that […]
Looping the Lakes of Nelson Lakes National Park
We had first planned to check out Nelson Lakes National Park during our 2015 Christmas Campervan trip, but ended up […]
Winding over Rimutaka Hill to the Wairarapa Region
We are always looking for a little weekend getaway to escape the predictable rhythms of life at home. For a […]
Eruptions of color, senses, and wonder – exploring Mount Tarawera and White Island
Another holiday weekend was upon us and we were road tripping volcano style, exploring Mount Taraweara and Whakaari White Island. […]
Colorful Colorado Wildflowers
These doom and gloom late winter early spring days in Wellington had me missing those sunny Colorado summers. THE best […]
Overcoming fear near the Caroline face of Aoraki Mount Cook
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves” – Edmund Hillary We spent three incredible days taking a mountaineering […]
Exploring one of NZ’s most popular holiday destinations – the Coromandel Peninsula Coastline
“The beach is calling and we must go” – unknown Labor weekend is one of my favorite long weekends in Aotearoa […]
The Kepler 60km mountain run – a small glimpse of this NZ Great Walk
I tried to enter the Kepler 60km race a week after the registration opened, only to find myself at number […]
West Coast Dreaming – Te Tai Poutini, NZ
We spent our last holiday weekend (the Queen’s Birthday) before the long dark ages of winter driving Te Tai Poutini […]
Hiking amongst the volcanic giants of the Central Plateau – Tongariro Alpine Crossing
One of the first things I did after moving to Aotearoa New Zealand was hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Tongariro […]
Campervanning Te Wai Pounamu South Island NZ
“what is life, but a grand adventure” Brian and I dreamed of campervanning around Aotearoa NZ for years, but we […]
Exploring Auckland’s West Coast Beaches – Piha, Karekare, Whatipu, Te Henga & Muriwai
With 29,000 km of coastline and three harbors, the city of Auckland is known for its beaches. While the city […]
Finding sunshine in Abel Tasman National Park
“Just living is not enough…one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower” – Hans Christian Andersen I fully understand that […]
Hitching and running Aotea Great Barrier Island
I just spent a weekend visiting Aotea Great Barrier Island, roughly 100 km northeast of Auckland. This is the sixth […]
Haere Hingengaro 