We drove from Arrowtown to Fairlie, and along the way, made a pit stop at the Roaring Meg. It’s not just a cool name—this thing powers the local hydroelectric station and then merges with the Kawarau River. Nature’s multitasker! Some of the landscape on the way reminded me of the chocolate hills in the Philippines—except, […]
Mar 21, 2025 – Fairlie, New Zealand Read More »
Today, we made our way to Wanaka, nestled at the southern end of the lake with snowcapped mountains in view—except, plot twist, no snow. Apparently, it melted during the summer. We took the Crown Range Road to get there, a steep, winding route between Queenstown and Wanaka that had all the thrills: breathtaking views, gut-churning
Mar 20, 2025 – Wanaka, New Zealand Read More »
We took a stunning drive along the Wakatipu Lake to the northern end, Glenorchy, and let me tell you, the views were everything. We even had a mini competition to see who could skip pebbles the farthest—spoiler: I totally… did not win. I may have lost, but I still put up a good fight! Glenorchy
Mar 19, 2025 – Glenorchy, New Zealand Read More »
Well, would you look at that—just as I was preaching about not turning into couch potatoes, guess what we did today? Yep, you guessed it. We turned into professional loungers. Why? Because tired. We did manage a casual sunset stroll, though, with perfect views.
Mar 18, 2025 – Arrowtown, New Zealand Read More »
Another day, another hike. I know, I know – but we’re in Otago, New Zealand! What else are we supposed to do, lounge around on the couch? This time, we made our way to the Arrowtown lookout point to take in the jaw-dropping view of the valley from above. Because, why not get a little
Mar 17, 2025 – Arrowtown, New Zealand Read More »
Today we tackled a nearly 5-mile trail around Lake Hayes, and let me tell you, it was straight-up gorgeous. Like, “I need to frame this view” gorgeous. Mic drop. And because no day is complete without a splash of Daniel’s aquatic prowess, he wrapped it up with some serious laps at Alpine Aqualand. You know,
Mar 16, 2025 – Arrowtown, New Zealand Read More »
Strolling through Arrowtown – it’s like stepping into a charming time machine, but with better coffee and more rowanberry trees than you’d ever expect in a place like this. Seriously, rowanberries? Who knew? Then we hit up Queenstown in the evening for a scenic hike around Queenstown Gardens. Picture this: stunning views, fresh air, and
Mar 15, 2025 – Arrowtown, New Zealand Read More »
Flying from Sydney, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand. Other than the big face art display in the airport, it was quite a mundane trip.
Mar 14, 2025 – Queenstown, New Zealand Read More »
Had a fabulous day at Darling Harbour, just strolling around, soaking in the sights, and pretending we were in a nature documentary. Water? Check. Views? Check. Graceful penguin-like walk? Nailed it.
Mar 12, 2025 – Sydney, Australia Read More »
Today was “Communing with Nature” day at Auburn Botanic Gardens, and wouldn’t you know it? The universe blessed us with a free pass to the gardens. We’ll take that as a sign from above! The little auburn wildlife reserve was like a mini zoo party—wallabies, kangaroos, peacocks, and emus, all hanging out like they knew
Mar 11, 2025 – Sydney, Australia Read More »
