Encouraging women to try adventurous travel
Honestly, what can’t you do in Queenstown??! It’s an outdoorsy mecca with multiples of any offering – adrenalin activities from bungee jumping to paragliding, hiking in town and access to the Great Walks, scenic drives and views, and relaxing options like the onsen pools. Queenston …
“I’m still falling!!!(!!)!!!” I clearly remember internally screaming while mid-bungee jump. Perhaps it shouldn’t surprise me, but it’s a long fall! Since you’re reading this post, you can believe I did it. I went bungee jumping to celebrate my birthday while on the South Island …
If there is ever a place to take a scenic helicopter flight, it’s New Zealand. Honestly, the word “scenic” feels like an understatement when describing the dramatic landscapes that make up the Fiordland area of the South Island. So for this blog post, when I …
After experiencing the magic of the fjords in Norway, I knew I NEEDED to cruise the Milford Sound on the New Zealand South Island. Milford Sound is technically a fjord carved by glaciers and features dramatic mountains, waterfalls, and ocean wildlife. You can experience the …
The Hooker Valley Track at Aoraki/Mount Cook is one of those hikes that did not disappoint. As the name suggests, the trail leads you up a valley carved by glaciers to a lake at the base of Aoraki/Mount Cook. Yes, Hooker Lake is scenic, with …
With iconic Instagram sights like Roy’s Peak and #ThatWanakaTree, you might be surprised to find out that Wanaka is NOT an over-run tourist stop. Sure, there will be a line of photographers with tripods during each sunset to capture the #ThatWanaka tree, but the small …
There’s a good reason Roy’s Peak Lookout is famous. It draws people from across the globe to haul themselves 4-miles uphill on switchbacks through near-vertical agricultural fields for one reason – the view. And the view is spectacular. At the Roy’s Peak lookout, a ridge-top …
You can’t go to the town of Mt. Maunganui without hiking to the top of Mt. Maunganui, also known as Mauao. Well, at the very least you cannot go to the town of Mt. Maunganui without seeing Mt. Maunganui. But I highly recommend hiking it. …
We traveled to the city of Taupo in New Zealand on our roadtrip from Auckland to Wellington. It’s one of the largest cities we stopped in along the way, with a population of around 32,000. Lake Taupo is New Zealand’s largest lake and is a …
Vegan Eats Let’s start by telling you some basics for ordering food in the beautiful land of Kiwis: Kiwi – refers to a bird or a person from New Zealand Kiwifruit – refers to the little oval fruits which are delicious when cut in half …
We stopped for a day and night in the cute town of Napier on our route from Auckland to Wellington. Wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay is a must when you are in the area. Napier is famous as being an art deco town. A lot …
If you are in Waitomo, consider taking a caving tour. There are quite a few glowworm and caving tour companies, but I’m happy we chose Spellbound! We almost went for the blackwater rafting, but ultimately decided to do the Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour. First tours …
New Zealand – Hobbiton / Matamata The story is that Peter Jackson was flying a helicopter over NZ when he spotted the Alexander sheep farm. He insisted that it needed to be the filming location for the Shire. The farmers allowed him to insert some …