The Queenstown, New Zealand area is widely regarded as the world’s foremost adventure destination. Therefore, we knew we had to try something fun and exciting in this part of the country. Several years before even considering this trip, I came … Read More
In order to see some of the areas of Fiordlands that are not accessible by car or by foot, we decided to take a cruise through one of the sounds. We debated about visiting the more-famous (and crowded) Milford Sound, … Read More
As much as we enjoyed the South Island’s scenic coastline, we were both itching to do some ‘tramping,’ as the Kiwis say, especially after several days of long drives. We headed west to Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National … Read More
Welcome to a series of posts capturing the miscellaneous birds I photograph during our adventures! Other birds will be included in our regular posts and won’t be duplicated here. Also, these are not always the most stunning photographs – often … Read More
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When we arrived in Christchurch last week, we asked Bernd from Euro Campers if he had any favorite spots on the South Island. His reply was, ‘The Catlins.’ At the very south of the country, the Catlins is an area … Read More
Continuing to follow the southeast coastline, we reached Shag Point, a scenic wildlife area dotted with cormorants and large New Zealand fur seals. The water was rich with masses of enormous bull kelp, some of the largest in the world. … Read More
From Aoraki/Mt. Cook, we ventured back to the coast, traveling about 150 miles southeast to the Moeraki Peninsula. Here we visited Katiki Point, where a small lighthouse and adjacent sanctuary for yellow-eyed penguins were perched atop tall cliffs, overlooking the … Read More
