We picked up a return rental in Christchurch and caught a ferry in Picton over to Wellington. The next day we went to the Te Papa Museum. It was definitely worth a stop. Pulling in late to Lake Taupo, we luckily had accommodation sorted with our friend Niki´s Nana, Irene. Niki´s family was the best! […]
We spent an entire day at Orana Wildlife Park just outside of Christchurch running from one feeding to the next. It was one of the best parks/zoos I’ve ever been to! As you can see from the photo above, they have an engagement where you can actually go into the lion’s area and […]
We arrived in Kaikoura and were immediately taken with it’s beauty. We decided to stay at a great Campervan place called Kaikoura Peketa Beach Holiday Park. The day we arrived, the ocean was quite calm, but throughout the night, huge waves rolled in. So much, in fact, that a wave actually washed up passed a […]
Ki Ora! (Hello, NZ style)
Once we got situated in our Wicked van we set off for the Southern Alps. The weather was looking cloudy and dismal and we had hoped for clear skies so we could catch a glimpse of Mt. Cook (NZ highest mountain). Just as I made a comment about the weather we […]
The landscape is filled with these beautiful ferns, and the silly post name came to me, so I had to go with it.
After enjoying the Fiordland we headed south along the Southern Coastal Scenic road towards the Catlins Coast. Once we hit the ocean the drive was beautiful.
We stopped off on a oceanside cliff for […]
When we landed in Queenstown, New Zealand we were so excited to see my Mom and Dad jumping up and down to greet us as we got off the plane. Luckily it was such a small airport that they nearly met us as soon as we stepped off the plane. It was so great to […]
