After many a month exploring the antipodes, I thought I’d put Australia and New Zealand head to head on some main travel points (Culture, Food, Cities, Sport and Scenery), and see which comes up trumps. I’m preparing to get major stick for this, as I’m definitely biased on certain things, and I’m sure I’ll be … Continue reading
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Brisbane and the Gold Coast: Where the Sun Always Shines (well, almost…)
We are now in Australia! It’s been a while since I’ve written a post about anywhere that’s not in New Zealand, but after a brilliant 8 months it was time to move on to somewhere new. We are part way through a trip down the East Coast of Australia, which began in the sunny Queensland … Continue reading
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
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
Coastal Kaikoura: Our First South Island Stop
Our first stop on our tour of the South Island was Kaikoura. Our ferry crossing was fairly calm, and the views of the Marlborough Sounds were spectacular, even though it was a bit of a cloudy day. We were on the way down to Christchurch, which is where we were meeting Clare, Toby’s mum, and … Continue reading