Over to the South Island – Marlborough
The best bit about the 4am ferry ride to the South Island was arriving into the majestic Marlborough sounds at dawn. Marlborough is statistically one of the sunniest regions in New Zealand, which makes...
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Gisborne with the Kirkpatricks
Our friends, Tim and Sarah, and their sons, Joel and Zack, emigrated to New Zealand last year. They now live in sunny Gisborne on the east coast of the north island, just minutes away...
Mt Maunganui and the Knox family
We met the Knox’s in Peru and were so pleased to be able to visit them at home in New Zealand. Not only friends, they have also been critical holiday planners for us –...
The madness begins… in Taupo
We arrived in Taupo to a gorgeous sunset. The lake has a mountain backdrop and clear, still waters. The stunning scenery and fine weather leant itself to our latest activity…. Skydiving!! Skydiving was brilliant!...
Auckland – A rainy start in New Zealand
The rain which greeted us on our arrival to Auckland can only be described as torrential! We decided to be brave and headed out in it, and we were quickly rewarded with a scrumptious...
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires was chilly when we arrived, but the skies were blue and the sun was out! The city is really interesting and we would have been happy to stay much longer to explore...
We made it to Rio
It is going to be difficult to fit Rio into one blog post. It is a city with much to see, and is also where our trip has changed a lot. We will try...
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande is reached by a gentle 1 hour tug boat ride. The island only has one small town, with small shops, restaurants and bars, but no ATM. It felt feels fairly remote and...
