The Catlins was an area we were ‘itching’ to get to explore. Okay, COVID 19 made us delay our trip, but we eventually had a window of opportunity to start our voyage of discovery. The Catlins is a spectacular coastal stretch between Invercargill and Balclutha. It has a rugged and untouched beauty that is quite […]
Te Anau to Diamond Lake To get to Diamond Lake, you need to travel through the metropolis of Queenstown and past Glenorchy. Be aware that on google maps, there is another Diamond Lake near Wanaka. It was nearing the end of the July School Holidays and we were edging closer to Queenstown. We didn’t particularly […]
After exploring Milford Road (see the previous blog), we stopped off a Te Anau to decide our next destination. We have been wanting to get to Mavora Lakes for a long time. Located in Southland, Mavora Lakes epitomizes solitude, remoteness yet still easily accessible. It has an impressive landscape of serene lakes, wide-open tussock grasslands […]
The Road to Milford – a well-worn track Yup, many of us have made the journey. The road to Milford Sound is a road journey from Te Anau which is one of the most scenic experiences you can have on four wheels. In fact, I’ve covered off the road to Milford in a previous blog […]
Leaving Ohau B Canal According to the ‘Welcome to Waitaki’ sign, the Ohau B Canal is on the far side of the sign. If you check it out on Google Maps, it is still in Mackenzie District, not the Waitaki District. Either way, I included our stay at the Ohau B Canal in my Mackenzie […]
Winter in the Mackenzie District Some may think we’re daft heading towards the Mackenzie District during the onset of winter. The winter season in parts of the coldest area in the country is an experience that we didn’t want to miss. There is just so much to see in the Mackenzie District, in fact, there’s […]
Stay and Play in Geraldine We were keen to stay a while in Geraldine and had read some great reviews of the NZMCA CAP (Charges Apply Property) called Peski’s (#7879). Located just a few kilometres from the township, we can understand why it’s so popular. There’s loads of flat level areas and easy access for […]
What’s Invercargill Famous For? We want to pay homage to Invercargill so here are a few interesting facts you may not know: First and foremost, it’s Scotty’s hometown, yes, he is your quintessential “Southern Man”, and yes, he does drink Speights (I had to put this top of the list of course). It is the […]
We are so spoilt for choice when it comes to cycle trails throughout New Zealand. The Clutha Gold Cycle Trail is one such trail that has been on our radar for a while. The Logistics When you start researching cycle trails, logistics come into play. There are decisions to make on how you want to […]
When you travel through or around the Otago region, chances are, you will, or want to travel through Lawrence. The township sits in the Tuapeka district. Click here to read our previous blog on Punting at Tuapeka Mouth. With a population of around 500 permanent residents, it is conveniently located on SH8, the main route […]