A couple of years ago I took a day trip from Wellington to the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival. It rained the entire day and we had a serious wait getting home ... Read More
Weekend getaways Sydney
When it comes to overseas weekend getaways Sydney is a popular choice for New Zealanders due to it's shopping and the number of things there are to see and ... Read More
Take a look inside a cruise ship kitchen
Ever wondered how cruise ships feed thousands of guests multiple times each day, as well as the ship's crew? Late last year I jumped at the opportunity to ... Read More
Things to do in Wellington
Wellington is the Capital City of New Zealand. It is famous for it's wind, and for being the home of Peter Jackson, director of the Lord of The Rings film ... Read More
Things to do in Lifou
Whether you're visiting for a day or longer, I found plenty of things to do in Lifou, one of four islands which make up the New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands ... Read More
Sydney Koru Lounge Review
The Sydney Koru Lounge may just be my favourite Air New Zealand lounge visited to date. I arrived ridiculously early (which didn't set off an alarm as ... Read More
A guide to Isle of Pines New Caledonia
Isle of Pines New Caledonia (Ile des Pins) is a 14km by 18km island in named by discoverer Captain James Cook in 1774 for the pine trees which cover ... Read More
Exploring the South Pacific on Explorer of the Seas
It's said that writing down your goals makes you more likely to achieve them. Before returning from my fourth cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the ... Read More
Day trips from Melbourne
Victoria, on the East Coast of Australia is a diverse state which everyone has simply got to visit and explore. As Australian states go it's the second ... Read More
Taking the Northern Explorer Train to Auckland
The Northern Explorer train trip, running between Wellington and Auckland is the longest of the Great Journeys of New Zealand. The trip takes around 11 ... Read More
