by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Apr 4, 2018 | Countries, Flora and Fauna, Landscapes, New Zealand, Scenery
Driving up the east coast, north from Kaikoura’s rocky peninsula (after our whale-watching extraordinaire experience), we realised how extensive the damage was from the late 2016 earthquake in that area. Witnessing the teams of workers rebuilding fallen or buried... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Apr 4, 2018 | Animals, Countries, Landscapes, New Zealand, Scenery, Uncategorized
With dreams to see whales, Kaikoura was on the list of places we had to visit! Recent cyclones almost put a stop to our journey there, because of severe damage to the surrounding roads that resulted in closures. Luckily for us, the main road reopened a few days before... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Apr 2, 2018 | New Zealand, Scenery, Uncategorized
We knew this would be one cool little town, which would be right up our street, the minute we drove past the beach, lined with driftwood art. The sign for the township’s name is even made from driftwood! Aside from the driftwood, why else is it cool? – It’s the... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Mar 28, 2018 | Countries, Flora and Fauna, Landscapes, New Zealand, Scenery
An hour and half drive on the Haast Highway from Wanaka, on our journey to (hopefully see) Fox Glacier, we visited the easily accessible Thunder Creek Falls in Mt Aspiring National Park. A 10-minute walk led us to the waterfall’s viewing platform. After all the... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Mar 25, 2018 | Landscapes, New Zealand, Scenery, Uncategorized
Leaving with memories of the toothy peaks and mirror-smooth waters of Milford Sounds, we headed inland on the Southern Scenic Route. We bypassed the tourist hub of Queenstown, wanting to stay just outside in the serenity of Wanaka. Driving in South Island is full of...
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