The Trip Turns Blustery: Back Up The West Coast

After spending a couple of days in gloriously sunny Wanaka, it was time to continue our journey back north, and this meant travelling back up the rugged West Coast. Much like the first time we traveled down that coast, our trip back up was blustery, grey and ridden with sand flies. I’ve decided to do … Continue reading →

Feeling Autumnal in Queenstown, Arrowtown and Wanaka

After Invercargill, we headed back up to the tourist hotspot of Queenstown. We had already visited when we were with Clare and Tim, the night before and after the Routeburn. This was a nice opportunity to visit again for a little longer, and see why it gets all the hype it does. A stones thrown … Continue reading →

The Deep South: The Catlins, Invercargill and Bluff

After a few days in Dunedin, we continued even further south. Matt had had enough time to relax and get over jet lag, so the rest of the South Island trip was fully under way. It was good to begin with some more new places that none of us had been to before. Our next … Continue reading →

Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula

We had been told by friends that we would like Dunedin. It’s a student city, home to the University of Otago; it’s got lots of old buildings (which is unusual for New Zealand). It’s also a stones throw from the Otago peninsula – apparently a New Zealand must-see. It’s also the furthest city in the … Continue reading →

Oamaru: A Step Back in Time

After staying in Burkes Pass, not too far from Lake Tekapo, Toby, Grace and I were offered the chance to house sit for a friendly couple who lived in the house next to the one we were renting. They were who we rented our AirBNB cottage from and were going away for the weekend, and … Continue reading →