Saying goodbye to Fiordland we traveled across the South Island to Dunedin on the east coast. Our day took us from the high mountains through rolling farmland Read more
Month: December 2019
Te Anau – The gateway to Fiordland National Park
Te Anau is a small town with a population of around 2,500 sitting on the edge of Lake Te Anau, the largest lake on the South Island of New Zealand. Read more
Queenstown, South Island, NZ
The urban population of Queenstown is just over 16,000 and it is a major center for sports, notably skiing, snowboarding, bungy jumping, mountain biking, tramping, Read more
Rain, Rain Go Away
Leaving Appleby one week ago we have endured torrential rains, thunderstorms, flooding and road closures during our travels down the west coast. Leaving the farm cottage Read more
Appleby – We’re on the South Island of New Zealand
Leaving Wellington we boarded the Interislander Ferry at 8:45am for a 3.5 hour journey across Cook Strait, destined for Picton, South Island. The crossing was windy, no surprise there, Read more