I love penguins. One of the bucket list items coming to New Zealand was to see them in the wild along with a whale. One down, one to go! Driving towards the southern coast, an area called the … Continue reading Curio Bay and the Penguins
The southern end of New Zealand’s South Island is a place of magic and we are really looking forward to the drive. We are headed towards the land of penguins and hope to see them in action. The road … Continue reading Driving to Southern New Zealand
While we are staying in Te Anau, we have easy access to many trails that line the road to Milford Sound. Another rainy day leads us to a trail to Lake Marian, a beautiful lake at the top of a … Continue reading Lake Marian, Fiordland National Park
While we had a rare and beautiful day in Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound showed us what it was like when it rains all day. We saw hundreds of waterfalls and I am not exaggerating. I have never seen so many … Continue reading Doubtful Sound and Te Anau
Fiordland, a place where tree avalanches happen. Where a forest that grows on the face of the mountains and clings to steep faces of hard rock can suddenly slide down, bringing with them a thin layer of rich, peaty humus … Continue reading Milford Sound
There are some roads that you might not want to drive on and Skipper Canyon Road is one of them. Skippers is part of Mount Aurum Recreation Reserve and is a beautiful and scenic area. We could have driven this … Continue reading Skippers Canyon
Just outside of Arrowtown proper is our B&B for the night. The last few places we have had a room with a little fridge and microwave but tonight we are to stay in a room inside an older home. As … Continue reading Mushrooms and the B&B
Arrowtown is best known for its fall colors and being an original gold mining town. When gold was first found in Arrowtown, Fifteen hundred miners camped beside the Arrow River and by the end of 1862, 12,000 ounces (340 kgs) … Continue reading Arrowtown and the Bungy
There is a long dirt road past fields of sheep along with more fields of sheep, with an occasional view of the river. A sign at the beginning suggests that campervans and larger vehicles should not travel down this road. … Continue reading Routeburn Trail
I love horses. They are beautiful creatures, fun to ride and they can take you places much faster and easier than you would be able to get to while hiking. To get a different feel for the Glenorchy area, … Continue reading Horseback Riding and Isengard
The Traveling Squirrel 