Splore 2021

The theme of Splore Festival 2021 was MOTHER. The annual arts & musical festival was postponed a month due to Covid-19 Lockdowns. This year was a much better experience than 2019, mainly due to weather,… View Post

Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

Te Urewera, a section of land that was a National Park under the Crown from 1954 to 2014, is the location of one of three Great Walks on the North Island. Home to the Tuhoe… View Post

Cellar Doors of Wanaka

The most northerly sub-region of Central Otago is the holiday town of Wanaka. An hour drive north of Queenstown and you find yourself in awe of the Mount Aspiring Mountain range and 3 local vineyards.… View Post

Routeburn Track

For my third Great Walk, I chose the Routeburn Track. This trip had a lot of firsts for me: first major hike on the South Island, first “one way” trek and first multi-day hike by… View Post

Cellar Doors of Bannockburn

Bannockburn is a small village 10 minutes South of Cromwell and 50 minutes from Queenstown. Located on the Southern Bank of Lake Dunstan, Bannockburn vineyards are the warmest and driest as they are right in… View Post

Cellar Doors of Alexandra Basin via New Releases Wine Tasting 2020

The Alexandra Basin is the most Southerly Wine Growing Region in the world! Central Otago takes that title in general, but the Alex sub-region is the furtherest South. With 25 vineyards in the region, I… View Post

Wanaka Beer Festival

Living in wine country had me craving some good craft beer. When I saw tickets for the Wanaka Beerfest, I got tickets with a girl-friend during the first release. Getting in early saw you saving… View Post

Markets of Central Otago

Markets, especially Farmers’ Markets, have a special place in my heart. I love supporting local & small business, along with buying more organic in-season fruits and veggies. When traveling I love being able to stop… View Post