I Have Something To Confess.
One thing I was hoping to get out of travelling – or rather, get rid of – was my fear of flying. I know. Why travel the world when you are absolutely petrified of flying? Why put yourself through multiple fli...
Category Archives: Queenstown
Queenstown in Video
So over the last 6 months I’ve been filming a few bits here and there, on and off. And this is the end result. I hope it does Queenstown justice, as the gorgeous place it is! I’m actually hoping to make more ...
ZipTrek Eco Tours – Queenstown
Yesterday we went up the Gondola again (yay!) for an afternoon of ZipTrekking through the Queenstown forest! We were really lucky to have been given some complimentary tickets, so it was a great chance to enjoy on...
Cheap Thrills on the Thunder Jet, Queenstown
We managed to score some super cheap tickets on the Thunder Jet in Queenstown today (from the BookMe.co.nz website) so that was the morning activities taken care of. Up early (well earlier than usual) and by 10am we were...
Swimming in the Lake: Queenstown
You can’t visit Queenstown in the summer without getting in the lake. Lake Wakatipu is huge, and there are loads of places you can go for a day of swimming by the lake. We headed to Kelvin Heights Golf Course and s...
Onsen Hot Pools, Queenstown
Yesterday we rented a car, so decided to drive up to the Onsen Hot Pools in the evening. It was Pad’s birthday – so we wanted to something a bit special and a bit different – and this was certainly that...
Queenstown LUGE!!
New Zealand is Beautiful – especially in the summertime. And by far, some of the most fun I’ve had since living here was our day spent on the Queenstown Luge. WE LOVE THE LUGE! It’s basically an awesome...
Skateboards and Hitch Hikers
There are two things in life, which I (being totally honest here) thought only existed in American movies. These two things are: Skateboarders and Hitch Hikers. Sure, I knew that both of these things were actually things...
A Queenstown Christmas
Just a note to say, Merry Christmas to everyone, have a fantastic day! We’re 12 hours ahead of you all – so we’ve already had our Christmas day – and are now slobbing out on the sofa, so very full...
Sky High Views Are The Best Kind.
When we first flew into Queenstown (when we first moved here) I didn’t have a window seat. Which is always rubbish. Especially when you are flying over New Zealand. When we flew out to Wellington this week though (...