This was our second visit to Hanmer Springs, the picturesque alpine town two hours north of Christchurch, New Zealand. Both trips have been in winter, and what I believe is the perfect season to visit. However, visitors do come in both winter for the winter sports and in Summer for mountain biking, tramping and getting […]
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How to spend 48 hours in Kaikoura
Kaikoura, a (smallish) iconic coastal town on the South Island of New Zealand has this crazy beautiful thing, where the mountains meet the sea. Once mainly famous for its abundant sealife, it sadly hit the headlines a few years back when it was rocked by 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Now in the process of rebuilding, it’s […]
Guide to a couple of nights in Wanaka – one of New Zealand’s prettiest towns
Wanaka is located a good hour from Queenstown with a population of under 10,000, swelled dramatically by tourists, both during the Summer and winter months. There’s plenty to enjoy in the way of food and wine and scenery, or alpine activities (if you’re that way inclined). We’ve just spent a couple of nights in Wanaka […]
For the lovers of wine, and gin and vodka in Central Otago
One of our favourite things about Central Otago is the stunning wine it produces. While it might not be the first thing you think about when visiting Queenstown, drinking wine and eating cheese is way more up our alley than jumping off a bridge. We’ve mentioned some of our favourite vineyards in our Queesntown top […]