We just finished driving more than 5,000 kilometers across New Zealand and without a doubt the prettiest stretch of road was the 65 kilometers which ran from Twizel to the White Horse Hill Campsite in Mount Cook/Aoraki National Park. We left…
We love wine. We love the taste, the stories, the history, the passion the winemakers have for their craft, and the role that wine plays in cultures around the world. Taking wine tours, or drinking local wine at the…
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is frequently cited as the greatest day hike in New Zealand. After walking the near 20km route through lava rock-strewn fields, up and over sheer ice-covered mountainsides, and along narrow foot paths around an active volcano, I’m inclined…
We came to New Zealand, the adventure capital of the world, and didn’t do any of the extreme adventures it’s known for. When many people think of this small country, they think adrenaline: skydiving, canyon swinging, bungee jumping, and zorbing. There’s…
It dawned on me yesterday as we were climbing yet another mountain; just like there are five stages of grief, for me there are five stages of hiking. While the five stages of grief have been well documented through…
We climbed a glacier last week. Those aren’t words I typically put together in a sentence, but since I can, I am going to. We also rode in a helicopter last week. Suffice it to say, it was an…
Apparently, all it takes to stun us is a simple recipe of rock flour, melted glacier ice, and river water. Those are the ingredients which create the incredible milky turquoise blue water we found at the Hokitika Gorge earlier this…
We’ve spent the last 20 days in a bright green and purple camper van driving across New Zealand. We were a bit nervous for our transition from city to camper van living, but we are happy to report that…
“I am not a goat.” That is what I kept tearfully telling Ben while we were standing on the side of a mountain last week. He reassuringly told me I was doing a good job and that if I…
We boarded a one-way flight to New Zealand last week. As of now we are traveling indefinitely. I still can’t believe it because I honestly never thought this trip would happen.…