There were two major reservations we wanted to book before we committed to our New Zealand trip: The Milford Track hike (see previous post) and a Doubtful Sound cruise. Both…
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The Magnificent Milford Track
We took the Ultimate Hikes Milford Track guided hike. It was the most luxurious multiday hike we have ever taken. We stayed in lodges with private bedrooms (queen bed), hot…
Continue readingGlacier Country + Queenstown = Adventure!
Franz Josef To explore the New Zealand glaciers we stayed in Franz Josef. We took the Helliservices three glacier (Franz Josef, Tasman, and Fox) tour with a glacier landing. It…
Continue readingSpectacular West Coast of the South Island
A common question we are getting asked is about the weather. The North Island has seen terrible rain storms and cyclone Gabrielle. The opposite is happening here on the South…
Continue readingDolphins and Wine: The North of the South Island
We left Christchurch and took a leisurely drive north up the east coast to Kaikoura, stopping at a couple beaches along the way. We immediately appreciated how few people there…
Continue readingChristchurch – An Amazing Resilient City
Our New Zealand journey began in Christchurch. It was a wonderful place to get over our jetlag and begin exploring New Zealand. It has a compact Central Business District (CBD),…
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