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March 13, 2018

Hiking Rob Roy Glacier

If there’s a walk that got me excited even more to hike in New Zealand, it would be the Rob Roy Glacier day hike in Mt. Aspiring National Park. It’s about one hour from Wanaka and certainly a must do when visiting. Why did I get so excited? Well as you know I’m a Canadian prairie girl. I’ve spent 26 years of my life in snow for 5 to 6 months of each of those years. Snow was a big part of my life and as crazy as it sounds, being away from it for a few years, I kind of miss it. Especially when it’s happily draped over these massive majestic thin[...]

February 20, 2018

Exploring the epic Clay Cliffs Omarama, New Zealand

Don’t you just love when you come across something so unexpected and unusual?! I especially love it when it’s completely random and pretty much in the middle of nowhere. That’s really what the Clay Cliffs of Omarama in New Zealand are. These cliffs so unique, unusual and a geologcial wonder that you do not want to miss! The tall sharp pinnacles are very impressive and the narrow ravines are fun to walk through and make for some really cool photos. The clay cliffs are said to be almost 2 million years old and are made up of layers of[...]

February 6, 2018

Ultimate Guide to hiking Roy’s Peak

Your guide to hiking Roy's Peak in Wanaka, New Zealand.

June 8, 2017

Less than 24 hours in Queenstown

New Zealand has this super cool place (among many) called Queenstown. It’s FULL of people from EVERYWHERE. I say that without any exaggeration. It’s a fun, self-proclaimed adventure capital of the world. They even have their own website. Chris and I spent one night in Queenstown. We got there in the late afternoon on a Sunday and were gone by 10 am the next day. It was quick… We did manage to get some touristy things in which I have to say I was kind of dying to do. I really haven’t been a tourist before. I’m a prairie girl… I’ve been out of th[...]

April 22, 2017

Sea fishing at the Marlborough Sounds

So I pretty much grew up at the lake. From the time I was about 13 my family was at the lake every single weekend. Dad spent a good portion of his childhood at Falcon Lake in the Whiteshell in Manitoba. His parents owed a lake front cottage and he spent most of his time on the lake, sailing, boating and fishing. Unfortunately the cottage had to be sold and it was years later until he went back. Fortunately though for me, mom and dad decided to go back. Although I was opposed at first with this taking off every weekend business because[...]

April 6, 2017

Nelson love

My new favourite place, among everywhere else, Nelson! Check out some details about my trip to the top of the south island!

March 27, 2017

Road Trip : Darfield to Nelson

A couple of weeks ago at least now, Chris decided to buy a new rally car.. in Nelson. So naturally my first thought hands down, was roaaddd trip! And that’s what we did. The trip was unlike any trip I’ve taken yet. I can’t think of a better way of seeing NZ than to just hop in a car and drive. We started our trip for the sunshine city early on a Friday morning. Made a stop at Chris’ parents in Rangiora and took off from there. Seven and a halfish hours later (made some stops on the way) we were at the top of the south island. Kind of blew my mind consi[...]

January 21, 2017

A town called Rangiora

So I’m here in New Zealand, I’m not in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Queenstown which for most of the people I know and where I come from that’s really all we know about this country in terms of cities and towns, no offense NZ… I’m not living in a big busy city but I’m not in the middle of nowhere either… so where am I? Well let me introduce you to a town called Rangiora. To be technical, I’m not living in the town of Rangiora, I live in Waikuku which is a township about 10 minutes from Rangiora. They really don’t have much in Waikuku, a[...]

January 9, 2017

First Kiwi road trip!

I’ve been writing A LOT about new years and resolutions. How to make them happen, what my last year’s goals were and what I’m planning for this year. I haven’t actually shared about what I did this New Year’s and our holiday which is really exciting to me. In Canada it’s usually always cold and I have zero motivation to go out. So imagine my excitement to know I could be outside for New Year’s enjoying the wear not bundling up and let me tell you.. it was Great, So much fun! I consider myself so incredibly lucky to be here in NZ, even more lucky to[...]