2 months ago we landed in Brisbane after 6 months of traveling and house sitting around New Zealand. They were glory days, of the kind that we'll value and reflect upon forever. Salad days. Honeymoon days. Except for the earthquake days, they were a bit unnerving. But oh so…
New Zealand is a country rich in Maori legend. Pretty much anywhere you go in New Zealand you will find great stories about mighty chiefs, great battles, beautiful princesses and the pursuit of love. Here in Hawke's Bay legend plays an important part in Maori culture. One of…
Dave and I were having dinner on Sunday night a week ago, when I realised we hadn't told anyone we would be staying in Napier for the night. That's not really such a big deal because we don't actually "check in" with family & friends on a daily basis but…
Some people told us not to bother going to Rotorua, nothing much there but the stench of sulfur, they said, oh and a few hot springs and stuff. We'd need face masks just to be able to breathe, they said. Yet so many told us of the wondrous and mystical…
The Lonely Planet New Zealand guide suggests a visit to Auckland's western beaches if you are looking for a 4 day itinerary in the city. Everyone knows Auckland has a magnificent harbour, and catching the ferry over to Waiheke Island is naturally a priority for visitors. But placing the western…
Once we've sorted the morning caffeine fix at our favourite cafe we go exploring and there's no better way to get to know a place than on foot. We get to see a lot more when we're walking and slow travel allows us to do that. For us, house sitting…
Can you believe just a little while ago we ticked over a year of traveling full-time, away from home? Yes, that's right, a bit over 12 months ago we were reveling in the mellow winter days of Noosa, with average daily temps of 24c. There were discussions about what clothes…
Wow, we never imagined Timaru could turn out to be one of our favourite places. For the past couple of weeks we've been house sitting in a very beautiful, comfortable and warm home here in Timaru looking after these cuddly brothers, and we'll be here until mid September. Last year…
I've been a little distracted of late, well actually I've been distracted for a very long time. But this particular distraction is all about upgrading my blog registration, setting up my own domain name and the (hopefully) successful transfer of all my Wordpress stuff to my new server - www.whereverarewe.com.…
New Zealand captivated me beyond my expectations. My only regret is that we didn't have a great camera. Dave's iPhone 6 certainly did a better job than my iPhone 5 considering some overcast days. It’s a country I delayed visiting for years because I imagined it was too slow and…
