Nestled near the Cook Strait at the south-western tip of the North Island, Wellington is a paradise for all the adrenaline junkies out there. This capital city of New Zealand offers tons of thrilling outdoor activities perfect for people of all ages. When you decided to spend your vacation in the compact city of Wellington, … Read more
When we decided to road trip around New Zealand’s South Island there was one place that we absolutely knew we couldn’t miss out on visiting, Milford Sound. A few months before deciding to take this trip I read a post written by Liz at Young Adventuress called The Legend of Milford Sound. I think reading this … Read more
The spectacular city of Queenstown, on New Zealand’s South Island, is a mecca for those who love being outdoors and those who love adrenaline pumping activities. This big resort town has a population of around 12,000 permanent residents which swells with visitors from all over the world during peak times of the year like in … Read more
New Zealand’s Glacier Country is one area of the country you have to see sooner rather than later. Why you ask? Because the features that give this region its name are rapidly melting away. Receding at an alarming rate of around 70 cm a day (yes A DAY!), these ancient glaciers are badly bearing the … Read more
Have you ever been somewhere so immensely breathtaking that all you could do was sit in silence and let your eyes drink in the view? This is how I felt on my walk around Lake Matheson in Glacier Country on New Zealand’s South Island. I’d read about and seen pictures of Lake Matheson and its famous … Read more