Wairakau Stream Track: Whangaroa, Northland, New Zealand
One of the first walks of my New Zealand adventure started from our doorstep in Totara North, The Wairakau Stream…
Mahinepua Peninsula Track, Northland, New Zealand
On a beautiful sunny Sunday, we set off to walk the Mahinepua Peninsula Track, described as one of the best…
Otawhiri Peninsular Walk, Totara North, New Zealand
A long way from my West Yorkshire hometown of Holmfirth, 11,131 miles to be precise, is Totara North, a small…
Milford Track: A New Zealand Hike Through Paradise
I had landed in New Zealand and the Milford Track was calling me. 53.5 kilometres (33.2 miles) of the most…
Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Pacific Paradise
My ultimate dream would be to able to spend at least three months of every year on the Pacific island…
Pukaha Mount Bruce: National Wildlife Centre, New Zealand
Being the huge fan of our feathery friends that I am, one of my favourite places to visit is Pukaha…
Hobbiton: A Very Real Idyll
Nestled in the rolling green hills of Matamata, New Zealand, lies a fantastical world that has captivated the hearts of…
Queenstown – Nostalgia On The Lake Aboard TSS Earnslaw
Queenstown sits on the edge of the great Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand. And after the adventure on Bob’s Peak it was…
Queenstown – Adrenalin Adventures On Bob’s Peak
Looking out of the hotel window above the Queenstown skyline sits a peak that is blanketed in the deep green…
Queenstown – Calm Beauty Behind The Adventure
Queenstown, New Zealand. The ‘adventure capital of the world’! Associated with extreme bungy jumping, speed boating along canyons, skiing and…
Milford Sound: Exploring New Zealand’s Spectacular Fiordland
I had just spent 4 spectacular days walking the Milford Track and there is an amazing natural feature that awaits…
Trekking in Mordor – Tongariro National Park
The Tongariro National Park in New Zealand IS Mordor in the Lord of the Rings films and a dual world…