If you’re visiting Queenstown in New Zealand, and you’re looking for something relaxing to do – the Onsen Hot Pools are perhaps one of the best options. The Onsen Hot…
Manapouri, New Zealand: Everything you need to know
Manapouri is one of the most under0rated and STUNNING locations in New Zealand. I’ve spent a lot of time in New Zealand (I even lived there for a year!) and…
5 of the Best Swimming Spots in Queenstown
If you’re visiting Queenstown in summer, you might want to find the best swimming spots in Queenstown and enjoy a dip in the lake! Lake Wakatipu is completely safe to swim…
10 Fun Things to do in Queenstown When Pregnant
Are you looking for fun things to do in Queenstown when pregnent? If so, keep reading! If you’re looking for fun things to do in Queenstown when pregnant – then…
What is the best way to see Milford Sound?
Have you been wondering what the best way to see Milford Sound is? If you’re visiting New Zealand, one of the places you definitely won’t want to miss is Milford…
How to find ‘That Wanaka Tree’ in Wanaka, New Zealand
Are you looking for instructions on how to find ‘That Wanaka Tree’? Look no further! That Wanaka Tree is one of the most photographed places in Wanaka, New Zealand, and…
Everything you need to know about Queenstown Luge
Are you visiting Queenstown and needs to know all the information on the Queenstown Luge? Keep reading! The Queenstown Luge is one of the best activities in Queenstown, and it’s…
Driving from Queenstown to Glenorchy – Everything you need to know
Are you driving from Queenstown to Glenorchy? Here’s everything you need to know! If you’re stopping in Queenstown, one of the things you absolutely MUST do, is the incredible drive…
Review of the Ramada Central in Queenstown
Queenstown is one of the most incredible places in the world and one of the most beautiful places to spend time. But it’s not cheap in Queenstown, so to get…
How to get from Christchurch to Queenstown
Are you looking for tips on how to get from Christchurch to Queenstown? Queenstown, set on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, is a breathtakingly beautiful town, and one of my…
5 Things To Know About New Zealand Before You Go
New Zealand is one of my absolute favourite places, it’s so unique, diverse and interesting – and the landscapes are probably the most beautiful in the world (in my opinion!)….
Tips for visiting New Zealand’s iconic movie locations
We all know that big American cities like New York and Los Angeles have provided us with some seriously iconic movie locations. But the nation of New Zealand has also…
10 Unmissable Things to do in Wellington, NZ
I fell a little bit in love with Wellington when we visited. It’s one of those cities that is the perfect mix between between scenic and quirky – always my…
It’s so easy to fall in love with New Zealand
I recently read a blog post by the wonderful Geraldine from The Everywhereist about a trip she had taken to Bushman’s Kloof in South Africa (you can read her post here)….
Things to do in Paihia, Bay of islands, NZ
It may not be one of New Zealand’s main tourist hotspots – but this little town at the very top of the North Island is jam-packed with amazing things to…
The Restaurant list: Best Places to Eat in Queenstown
You’d never imagine that a small, tiny, alpine village in the remote country of New Zealand would be such an AWESOME place for food. Seriously. Queenstown is the best place…
Exploring Christchurch – New Zealand
Our last couple of days in New Zealand were spent in Christchurch, as that’s where our flight to Australia left from. There’s quite a lot I want to say about…
That Night We Slept in Jail.
Not a real Jail. So if you came here looking for some hilarious travel story about me getting arrested – sorry to disappoint. This was the night we spent in Christchurch…
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…
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…
Swimming in the Lake: Queenstown
You can’t visit Queenstown in the summer without getting in the lake. Swimming in the lake in Queenstown is one of the most fun things you can do in the…
Summer road-tripping in New Zealand
New Zealand is STUNNING in the summertime. So we’ve been making the most of it. I love the south island and it’s epic landscapes, and beautiful mountains so any excuse…
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….
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…
“IT’S CHRISTMAS!” (read that like Slade sings it)
CHRISTMAS IS HERE! Which is awesome. And the world didn’t end like those Mayan people thought it would, which means…. We actually get to open our presents! Oh isn’t life…
If Carlsberg did boats…. Rock The Boat, NZ.
The second half of our trip to Bay of Islands was to be spent on the Rock Cruise. I’d been looking forward to this since we first booked our flight…
Bay of Rain. I mean, Islands.
So, Pad and I were feeling pretty smug after Wellington. We managed to plan our 4 day trip to coinside with the most gorgeous spell of weather, like ever. This…
Wellington: More Hipster than Shoreditch
This week I turned 23. 23 whole years. That’s old. Not as old as 27 (Pad) but still pretty old. To offset my age (and take my mind off the…
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…
Milford Sound Part 2
Here are the next set of photos from Milford Sound, these photos were taken actually inside the Milford Sound – not just inside the National Park. I can’t stress how…