My friend Hellen always has her eye on daily deal sites like GrabOne on the look out for fun activities and new places to eat. Not so long ago she saw a ... Read More
Why you should visit Wellington in Spring
The weather in Wellington in Spring is best described as inconsistent - from one day to the next you just don't know whether it will be hailing, bucketing ... Read More
Top Wellington Restaurants
If you're heading to to Wellington any time soon, here are some of the top Wellington restaurants - the best places to eat in my opinion and my experiences ... Read More
Waiheke Island
Easily accessible via a short 40 minute taxi ride from downtown Auckland, Waiheke Island has a micro-climate and relaxed feel. Getting around is easy with ... Read More
A South Island Road Trip Itinerary
The following is a suggested South Island Road Trip itinerary for the very bottom of New Zealand beginning in Dunedin and ending in Queenstown. All you ... Read More
Taking the Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry to Marlborough
The Marlborough region is just over Cook Strait from Wellington. It's known for the scenic Marlborough Sounds and Sauvignon Blanc wine. Taking the ... Read More
Gisborne
The Beech aircraft Air New Zealand flies between Wellington and Gisborne is a scary little plane. It seats only 19 passengers with one seat each side of ... Read More
New Zealand Food and Wine Festivals
Spending a sunny summer's the day out with friends at a Wine and Food Festival is far more my style than in a mosh pit at a music festival. Over the past ... Read More
Hastings
Napier's sister city Hastings also has a lot to offer, particularly for foodies. Markets: The Hastings Farmers Market takes place at the Hawkes Bay ... Read More
Top of the North Island
A month or so ago I accepted a job back in Wellington. With the realisation that visiting Cape Reinga in the top of the North Island would be much harder ... Read More
