Kina Beach Vineyard and the Schoolhouse
It is no secret that we like good wine. We have stopped at vineyards here in NZ that have truly changed our minds about NZ wines. And there is no going back-we are hooked! When an opportunity came up to … Continue reading Kina Beach Vineyard and the Schoolhouse
Kiwis, Seals and Pancakes
Sometimes life gives you lemons and sometimes they are very small. Today we received a small lemon by way of the weather. Pull up a chair, relax, and let me pour you some lemonade. One of our longest day drives … Continue reading Kiwis, Seals and Pancakes
Kiwi Modern and the Iron Mountain
I have always been fascinated with the modern home. The clean lines, stark interiors and I wondered if anyone who lived in them had any “stuff” and where did they put it? The homes in NZ all have a slight … Continue reading Kiwi Modern and the Iron Mountain
Rob Roy and How Shawn Lost His Shirt
About 20 years ago, Shawn bought this wonderful wool shirt from Pendleton that has kept him warm through many a cold trip. He lost this shirt, his lucky shirt. NZ loves dirt roads and today’s trip was one of my … Continue reading Rob Roy and How Shawn Lost His Shirt
Wanaka, Planes and More Planes
Shawn loves to fly. He was even in the Air Force and during that time we lived across the street from the Air Force plane museum. Whoo. Hoo. I am good for about 5 minutes at a plane museum and … Continue reading Wanaka, Planes and More Planes
Lake Tekapo
Took a drive to Lake Tekapo as it was supposed to have the bluest water in the area. Going to be hard to top Lake Pukaki. Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three parallel lakes running north to south along … Continue reading Lake Tekapo
Mount Cook
Ohau is a nice little alpine location with a small ski area and near a few towns with some wonderful names: Twizel, Tekapo, and Pukaki. There is a lodge here where you can stay and we ate dinner there one … Continue reading Mount Cook
Teapots, Nuggets and the Brown House
New Zealand is a very magical place, as I have said before. Driving around and through the many farms and rolling hills, we see this beautiful rainbow, adding to the illusion of magic. It followed us for quite some time … Continue reading Teapots, Nuggets and the Brown House
Curio Bay and the Penguins
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
Driving to Southern New Zealand
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
The Traveling Squirrel 