During our time in Abel Tasman National Park, we spent three nights on Old MacDonald’s Farm. From the moment we pulled into the driveway, we knew it would be fabulous. This is a special post for Reese – we hope … Read More
After spending a week in the southwestern region – Fiordlands, Wanaka, and Queenstown – we are on the road again. I must say, it felt great to do very little driving and to really be able to enjoy those areas. … Read More
I’m fairly certain that a visit to the city of Queenstown is high on the lists of most travelers to NZ. It’s the perfect setting for the adventure capital of the world, nestled between the vast shores of Lake Wakatipu … Read More
To sum up the Roy’s Peak Track in words Stephan and I both agree on – this was one steep son of a bitch! The steady grade began the very first step onto the trail, and climbed relentlessly until reaching … Read More
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
