Stories and information pertaining to specific places in the world
The Catlins is known for wildlife, waterfalls and lighthouses. Its rugged coastline is beautiful with big waves and jagged coastline, interrupted by crescent-shaped white sand beaches. All this, you can have by yourself.
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Dunedin, New Zealand has one castle to boast. Nomads decided to visit Larnach Castle in style. A night in one of their lodge rooms and a manor-style dinner in the castle.
A Visit to Larnach Castle in Dunedin Read More »
Second time around, we bypass the usual tourist activities in Queenstown for some in-depth tramping. In Mt Cook Village we partake in some tourist once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Traveling Southland, Queenstown and Mt. Cook Read More »
Stewart Island is a bucket list destination in New Zealand for New Zealanders. Stewart Island is mostly uninhabited and free from invasive plants and predators. It is as New Zealand was fifty years ago. Quiet, Peaceful and full of birds. It is the most likely place to spy a kiwi in the wild. That was our primary motivation
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We are spending a few days with our friends in Orepuki. We were invited to go floundering and codding. Evidently in New Zealand, it is not enough to just go “fishing,” you name your intended fish. We joined in on a floundering expedition. This entailed driving right down onto the beach with a trailer and gear. The gear was a homemade net about the size and shape of a tennis net.
Floundering Around Read More »
House sitting has proven to be the best part of our travel adventures. Only through this have we really managed to experience the places we travel. Lately we have been lucky enough to line up several sits, all of which have yielded unique experiences. A few stories are told in this letter.
House Sitters in New Zealand Read More »
Hiking, trekking or tramping, whatever you call it, New Zealand does it best. If you were not a hiker before you visit New Zealand, undoubtedly you will be one when you leave.
Tramping New Zealand Read More »
If you enjoy wine, you have heard about the Marlborough region in New Zealand. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is on the map. A week wine tasting in New Zealand proved to not be enough.
First 2021 Postcard is Overdue Read More »
We were advised that this trail is not for the faint of heart. That it is for experienced riders only; expect narrow trails, steep long inclines, hazards and shear drop offs. OK, so we expected a cliff, some narrow trails and some rocks, but probably not at the same time, and probably not all of the time. Noooo. This trail was definitely not oversold.
We have a new winner Read More »
For the past six months we have described our situation as “Stuck in New Zealand”. But to be honest, we have been more than happy to be here; and we really thought we could leave if we wanted to do so. Well… we can’t. What?? Seems as though when every country on earth says “No US citizens”, they mean it.
We were only joking! Read More »
