Tamlyns on Tour
The magnificence of Milford Sound
Did you know? - Rudyard Kipling described Milford Sounnd as the 'eighth wonder of the world'. - It was carved by glaciers during the ice ages. - It’s not a sound at all, it’s a fiord. At the time of discovery, no one had any knowledge of fiords, and it wasn’t until...
Wildlife on the Otago Peninsula
After our Akoroa wash-out, we went back to Christchurch to meet Tash’s mum Lyn and stepfather Chris, who had made a fairly last-minute decision to fly to the other side of the world to see us! It was such a long way to travel for just a couple of weeks, we were super...
Washed out in Akoroa!
Akaroa, Maori for Long Harbour, is a town 75km southeast of Christchurch, nestled in an ancient volcano on the Banks Peninsula. We wanted to visit because we’d heard you could swim with the rare Hector’s dolphins. On the bucket list for Lola and Tash, we arranged to...
We’ve arrived in New Zealand: Christchurch
Imagine this: It’s one o’clock in the morning and there’s a distinct lack of sleep to be felt as we step off the plane from Australia into the black of night. Four frazzled family members feeling a bit odd. Blissfully, our Airbnb apartment for the night was like a...
Aussie road trip 5B: Bello to Sydney
This is our final Oz post... Driving via Nambucca Heads, we enjoyed stunning views across white sands and turquoise seas: 4. Scotts Head. We chose Scotts Head because it’s known to be good for beginner surf. Luckily, we found a fabulous homestay, where the owner...
Aussie road trip no 5A: Brisbane to Bello
We’re filled with mixed emotions on our final Australian adventure, before we head to New Zealand: so sad to be leaving a country we’ve loved, and saying goodbye to friends new and old, but excited about our new learning experiences. After flying with our tent (yay we...
Aussie road trip 4: final leg to the Tropical North
The final leg of our fourth road trip in this magnificent country is here! In this part, we journeyed all the way up to find the pristine beauty of the ancient and mysterious Daintree and Cape Tribulation region in the Wet Tropics, completing our 2000km/ 3 week...
Aussie road trip no. 4, part 4: Townsville and Mission Beach
1. Airlie Beach to Townsville Along the coastal drive, verdant hinterland rainforests contrasts with the blue of the Coral Sea. As towns become more sparse, it feels like we’re getting further away from civilisation! We see an increasing number of signs warning,...
Aussie road trip no. 4, part 3: Yeppoon and Airlie Beach
Part 3 of our Queensland adventure... 1. Agnes Water to Yeppoon, Capricorn Coast (see previous post for info about Agnes Water). Yeppoon was first settled by the Ross family in 1865. Fruit crops, cattle, and wool were the major industries early on. A short-lived...
Aussie road trip no.4, part 2: Noosa to Agnes Water
NB. This post continues part 1 (see previous post that finished in Noosa). 1. Noosa to Hervey Bay On route to Hervey Bay, we were so pleased we’d made time to sidetrack to Maryborough. This is one of the coolest towns ever - ‘practically perfect in every way’ - and is...
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