Hiking Mt Barossa- Canterbury region
The Hakatere Conservation Park has no shortage of hiking whatsoever. The first time I hiked up Mt Barossa, it was just coming to the end of wintertime here in New Zealand. I was with my mother in law and her friend and we all wanted to give it a go for the first time. I […]
The most scenic hike in Canterbury: Peak Hill
Let me introduce one of the most scenic hikes, in my opinion anyways, Peak Hill in the beautiful Canterbury region. I’ve said it many times but this hike is like the Roy’s Peak of Canterbury. Without the hours of an upward slog and line up to take ‘the shot’. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t […]
Photographing Lupins in the south island of New Zealand
Lupin season is one of the most busiest and loved times of the year in the south island of New Zealand. Especially among visitors. The bright and vibrant plants make the most beautiful photos and are pretty easy to spot. They are by many lakes and rivers, on the side of the roads and in […]
Mackenzie high country with Tekapo Adventures
I’ve been to the Lake Tekapo many times. Every time I have stopped by the lake, took some photos and left. Pretty much what everybody does. I never really thought about what was beyond. With my urge to get off the beaten path and explore New Zealand’s high country the best and only possible option […]
Story time: Exploring the magic of Tasman Lake
“Proceed with caution”, “Enter at your own risk”, “Avalanche area” Being from the prairies these are all things Lauren doesn’t exactly get excited about, but they had a 4WD ute, Chris’s confidence and his need to drive off the beaten path. So, on they went. Neither one had been to Tasman Lake before. They weren’t […]
Story time: The Hooker Valley Track
The work week was over and the weekend finally here. Lauren was more than excited for what the next two days would bring. She felt like a kid in a candy store living in New Zealand not knowing where to go first or next. Should she go up a mountain, wander around a lake or […]
Black Cat Cruises nature cruise- Akaroa, New Zealand
I walked up the wharf with one thing on my mind. It was chilly out and the clouds were threatening rain but I was more excited than ever to get my pass, board the Black Cat cruises boat and set out into the harbor. I’ve been to Akaroa a few times before exploring the coastline […]
Back to my country roots at Silo Stay- Little River
If I could think of the perfect accommodation for a country girl or really anyone for that matter it’d have to be something away from the city and a rural feel. Birds chirping and animals grazing in paddocks. Something cozy and farm like but also surrounded by mountains and some sort of body of water…Read more about Back to my country roots at Silo Stay- Little River[…]
No stopping us-The best Canadian road trip
Drive halfway across Canada they said. In a rebuilt car from 1966 they said. It’ll be fun they said…. it’ll be the best Canadian road trip.. Ok… it was tons of fun and yes, my boyfriend Chris and I went on a road trip from Portage la Prairie in Manitoba to Annacis Island in Vancouver. […]
Adventures at Steep Rock, Manitoba
I came home to Manitoba from New Zealand for a 6-week visit and one of the things on my list was to visit this place called Steep Rock. I heard you could kayak there and there were big rocks, that was about it, and yes, that is enough for me to want to go somewhere! […]
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