New Zealand

Franz Joseph Glacier: Then and Now

As humans it seems to be easier to ignore things rather than deal with them. This applies to simple things like doing your homework after school, getting your washing done or going to the dentist. However we also seem to easily ignore far larger problems. In this case, I'm talking about climate change. A lot [...]

By |2018-06-04T21:03:35+10:00January 30th, 2018|Destinations, Featured, New Zealand, Oceania, Thoughts|22 Comments

Haast Pass: Wanaka to the West Coast

I left Wanaka in the late morning after a spectacular drive over the snow covered Crown Range from Queenstown. Little did I know that the scenery was about to get even more beautiful. To get to the rugged and remote West Coast of New Zealand's South Island means driving one of the few roads through [...]

By |2018-06-04T21:43:12+10:00September 19th, 2017|Destinations, Featured, New Zealand, Oceania|5 Comments

Driving the Crown Range in New Zealand

The best way to see New Zealand, in my opinion, is to drive. There are so many amazing drives you can go on that are jaw droppingly beautiful and will have you stopping every five minutes to take photos. We had already enjoyed several very scenic drives on our first few days in the country, driving from [...]

By |2018-06-05T09:30:28+10:00June 19th, 2017|Destinations, Featured, New Zealand, Oceania|8 Comments

Historic Arrowtown, New Zealand

New Zealand is filled with quaint little towns where old buildings and European style gardens make you feel like you are somewhere in the English countryside. The small historic village of Arrowtown, located just outside of Queenstown, has to be one of the best around, although it wasn't always so pretty. Arrowtown began as a [...]

By |2018-06-05T13:04:42+10:00April 25th, 2017|Destinations, Featured, New Zealand, Oceania|8 Comments

Playing in the Snow on Coronet Peak, New Zealand

Queenstown is well known as New Zealand's premier winter playground and the ski capital of the country. When we visited in late spring, the ski season had just finished, with little to no snow fall in the last couple of weeks of the season. As such, the ski resorts were closed down when we arrived, [...]

By |2018-06-05T13:15:05+10:00March 31st, 2017|Destinations, Featured, New Zealand, Oceania|14 Comments

Panorama: Lindis Pass, New Zealand

Today's travel photo is a panorama shot of the Lindis Pass in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. Travelling from Mount Cook, the road to Queenstown crosses over this spectacular pass. The barren brown tussock grasses of this region are a vast contrast to the lush greens that otherwise seem to cover New [...]

By |2018-06-05T13:40:44+10:00February 12th, 2017|New Zealand, Photos|0 Comments

Queenstown and the Remarkables at Night

Today's travel photo is a night shot of the city of Queenstown with the Remarkables mountain range in the distance in New Zealand. I actually took this photo from the holiday park we were staying in with our campervan after spending the afternoon and evening in town. Queenstown is a beautiful spot at any time [...]

By |2018-06-05T14:07:16+10:00February 4th, 2017|New Zealand, Photos|0 Comments

Hiking the Hooker Valley Track in New Zealand

New Zealand is a hiking enthusiast's dream, with hundreds of amazing hiking trails scattered all over the country. With New Zealand's breathtaking scenery, hiking is one of the best ways to see it as the trails allow you to get up close and personal with the stunning natural landscapes that the country has to offer. [...]

By |2018-06-05T14:12:30+10:00January 22nd, 2017|Adventure, Destinations, Featured, New Zealand, Oceania|10 Comments

The Road to Mount Cook in New Zealand

It has been 11 years since I last visited New Zealand, so a return trip was well over due. It would also be Veronika's first time in the country, so I was keen to show her why I love New Zealand so much. We only had 8 days for this trip, so I decided to [...]

By |2018-06-05T14:34:54+10:00January 16th, 2017|Destinations, Featured, New Zealand, Oceania|6 Comments

Mueller Glacier Lake in the Hooker Valley, New Zealand

Today's travel photo is of the rushing white water coming from the glacial lake of the Mueller Glacier in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand. I took this photo while hiking the Hooker Valley trail while camped at Mount Cook. The Hooker Valley trail is a short but spectacular walk and one of the [...]

By |2018-06-05T14:55:37+10:00November 27th, 2016|New Zealand, Photos|0 Comments
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