Tag Archive: new zealand

Wanganui River Road

Even though I’ve mentioned our day trip and a couple of stops on our South Island road trip, I really should first talk about our mini road trip around the North Island. We… Continue reading

A day trip from Wellington

During my first week in Wellington, we took a short day trip outside of the city to check out  Lake Ferry, the Putanginia Pinnacles (rock formation), and Cape Palliser (seal hangout, a.k.a. Matakitakiakupe).… Continue reading

Burgers (& Beer, Inc.) – Christchurch

Although I’ve heard plenty about the recent destruction caused by earthquakes in Christchurch, I didn’t really know what to expect. People still live there…businesses keep cropping up…but I didn’t realize how much impact… Continue reading

Postcard Scenery: The North Island

After arriving in Wellington and spending a few days meeting my sister’s flatmates and exploring the little capital, we headed out for a trip North. Our final destination (for the holidays) was Clive,… Continue reading