Travel, life, loves and laughs.
It’s our last day on the farm and it’s filled with motorbikes and mayhem. Over the weekend we celebrated our Family Reunion after 40 years, Aunty Carol’s 80th birthday and Uncle James’ 70th for good measure. So this morning is a little more low key for the adults.… Read the rest
It’s hard to believe that it’s 40 years since the last one. But here we are in New Zealand, reliving the moment with a new generation joining the family reunion.
We have traveled to New Zealand for the occasion.… Read the rest
If you ever find yourself meandering through the scenic roads of Northland, New Zealand, keep your eyes peeled for a jagged green tooth rising from the landscape like a sentinel of time. That’s Tokatoka Peak, a striking volcanic plug that practically begs to be climbed.… Read the rest
The Hole in the Rock, otherwise known as Motukokako or Piercy Island, is New Zealand’s Bay of Islands poster child. Our family take an Island Getaway half day tour to the hole in the rock in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand.… Read the rest
We touch down in Queenstown and it’s snowing.
“It’s summer!” I remark to my friend in disbelief. Three hours ago we left Brisbane and it was 36 degrees Celsius. We disembark and Queenstown is, literally, freezing. … Read the rest
It’s going to be an exciting day. We’re off to Milford Sound (from Queenstown) and have to be up early. This is largely the reason Jackie, my neighbour & I, ended up in New Zealand together at this particular time. … Read the rest