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

Cellar Doors of Gibbston

Gibbston is the birthplace of Central Otago wine along with being the closest sub-region to Queenstown. Known for Pinot Noir, it is one of the busiest areas of Central. Have a look around its cellar… View Post

Rakiura Track on Stewart Island

2018’s South Island road trip was planned around going to Stewart Island for my first Great Walk. There are 10 Great Walks across the country that showcase New Zealand’s diverse & spectacular scenery. These are… View Post

Mardi Gras Festival – Queenstown

Being from Louisiana I am still confused why there is a festival in the winter, in New Zealand, called ‘Mardi Gras’. Since moving to Central Otago I have been catching up with friends in the… View Post

Taranaki Falls Track in Tongariro National Park

Winter On the way South from Taupo on the Kiwi Bus, we stopped in National Park and Whakapapa. Right in the middle of the North Island, Whakapapa is the center of Tongariro National Park. Whakapapa… View Post

Tongariro Crossing and Northern Circuit

To start our Christmas holiday in 2019, Mark and I booked in our second Great Walk. With 10 ‘awe-inspiring landscapes on premier walking tracks’ across the country, the North Circuit is only one of 3… View Post

Small Towns of the Wairarapa – Driving to Martinborough from WLG

An hour “over the hill” from Wellington is an area called the “Wairarapa.” Also known as Wellington’s Vine Region, this section of the Southern North Island is quintessential NZ with its small towns. Although I… View Post

Martinborough – Wellington’s Wine Region

2020: The Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic. New Zealanders have done better than most when it comes to eradicating the virus, and this means we will be landlocked for sometime. Not to worry, this country… View Post