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 […]
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 […]
Wild Wonderful Otago & Beyond
“The wild places are where we began, when they end so do we” – David Brower There are so many […]
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