Mahinepua Peninsula Track, Northland, New Zealand
On a beautiful sunny Sunday, we set off to walk the Mahinepua Peninsula Track, described as one of the best coastal walks in Northland. It is only a short walk, 3km one way but what…
Otawhiri Peninsular Walk, Totara North, New Zealand
A long way from my West Yorkshire hometown of Holmfirth, 11,131 miles to be precise, is Totara North, a small settlement on the shore of Whangaroa Harbour in the far north of New Zealand. It is…
Milford Track: A New Zealand Hike Through Paradise
I had landed in New Zealand and the Milford Track was calling me. 53.5 kilometres (33.2 miles) of the most splendid glacial carved valleys, forests, alpine passes and waterfalls you can ever imagine seeing. I…
Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Pacific Paradise
My ultimate dream would be to able to spend at least three months of every year on the Pacific island paradise of Rarotonga, with my mask, snorkel and fins, and camera, oh and a laptop…
Pukaha Mount Bruce: National Wildlife Centre, New Zealand
Being the huge fan of our feathery friends that I am, one of my favourite places to visit is Pukaha Mount Bruce, National Wildlife Centre, a wildlife sanctuary situated in the Tararua District, North Island,…
Hobbiton: A Very Real Idyll
Nestled in the rolling green hills of Matamata, New Zealand, lies a fantastical world that has captivated the hearts of millions: Hobbiton. Step foot into J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical realm and embark on a journey through…
Queenstown – Nostalgia On The Lake Aboard TSS Earnslaw
Queenstown sits on the edge of the great Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand. And after the adventure on Bob’s Peak it was time to get out on the water and take in more of what was on…
Queenstown – Adrenalin Adventures On Bob’s Peak
Looking out of the hotel window above the Queenstown skyline sits a peak that is blanketed in the deep green of fir trees. All seems calm from a distance but get a little closer and…
Queenstown – Calm Beauty Behind The Adventure
Queenstown, New Zealand. The ‘adventure capital of the world’! Associated with extreme bungy jumping, speed boating along canyons, skiing and so much more to get the blood pumping. However I took the time to engage…
Milford Sound: Exploring New Zealand’s Spectacular Fiordland
I had just spent 4 spectacular days walking the Milford Track and there is an amazing natural feature that awaits you at the end of the the trek. Milford Sound. You don’t just have to…
Trekking in Mordor – Tongariro National Park
The Tongariro National Park in New Zealand IS Mordor in the Lord of the Rings films and a dual world heritage site. I am not sure which accolade is cooler. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is…
