Quirky Wanaka New Zealand We had arrived in sunny serene Wanaka after a 3 and a half hour drive from drizzly dreary Franz Josef (do you like my use of alliteration there?). We parked up, …
Quirky things to do in wonderful Wanaka
Australasia
Beer for brunch – XXXX Brewery Tour in Brisbane
During our visit to Brisbane we decided to pay homage to an Australian icon by participating in a XXXX Brewery Tour. As neither of us had ever done a brewery tour before we thought it …
Is Punakaiki New Zealand’s Coolest Coastal Stop?
Punakaiki is a small village in New Zealand with fewer than 100 permanent residents. Situated on the west coast of the South Island, between Westport and Greymouth, you may be wondering why I’m even writing …
Quirky hostel in Australia – Alice’s Secret… shh!
Alice’s Secret Travellers Inn, Alice Springs One of my favourite places I stayed on my backpacking trip Down Under was a quirky hostel in Australia called Alice’s Secret Travellers Inn. Run by a friendly man named …
26 things I love about Australia
In celebration of it being Australia Day in Oz right now (26th January… well they are ahead of the rest of the world!), and because I have a massive travel crush on The Land Down …
A view from the top: Sky Tower Auckland – New Zealand
It’s been a while since my last A View From The Top post so I thought it was about time I wrote another! Sky Tower Auckland Sitting at 328 metres tall, the Sky Tower Auckland …
Jailhouse Accommodation Christchurch: A Unique Stay in New Zealand
If you’re looking for a unique stay in New Zealand, then this is it. Situated in the suburb of Addington, The Jailhouse Accommodation Christchurch is a genuine former prison and certainly not your average hostel. …