As someone with a keen interest in conservation and zoology, seeing the native wildlife of a place is something that usually features highly on my destination wishlist when I travel. This year hasn’t been easy …
Truly Wild Experiences Down Under
New Zealand
8 things to do in and around Queenstown New Zealand
8 things to do in and around Queenstown New Zealand Queenstown is a must-do on anyone’s South Island itinerary, after all its not the adventure capital of New Zealand for nothing! Of course, there are …
Milford Sound – is it worth it?
aka My Worst Day at New Zealand’s Number 1 Attraction Milford Sound – is it worth it? It’s often touted as New Zealand’s number 1 must visit attraction, but is it worth the hype? That …
Around the World in 7 weeks – a video diary
Around the world in 7 weeks Exactly one year ago today, on 16th October 2015, me and my husband were on a flight from London to Singapore to embark on a whirlwind seven week trip …
Where to see wild seals in New Zealand
Where to see wild seals in New Zealand This post could quite easily also be called Free things to do in Kaikoura or What to do in Kaikoura when weather ruins play but I thought …
Hot Water Beach – Tourist Trap or Must See?
Hot Water Beach, New Zealand Hot Water Beach is one of the most famous beaches in New Zealand. It is often listed as a guide book ‘must-do’ due to the hot water bubbling through the …
Beautiful Beaches of The Coromandel
Cathedral Cove and Hahei – New Zealand One of my favourite stops on our New Zealand road trip was in The Coromandel Peninsula on the east coast of the North Island. We stayed in a …