Aoraki, more commonly known as Mount Cook, is the highest mountain in New Zealand, at a towering 3,724 metres high. It’s no wonder that the Maori term, Aoraki, translates to Cloud Piercer. Situated in the Southern Alps on the South Island, this national park is a popular destination for both the curious tourist and theContinueContinue reading “Aoraki, Lake Pukaki, and Lake Tekapo”
Category Archives: New Zealand
Queenstown: The Adventure Capital of NZ
There’s no question about it: Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand. Home to a number of adrenaline inducing activities such as skydiving, bungee jumping, mountain biking, and skiing & snowboarding, Queenstown hosted nearly 4 million visitors in 2019 – which is 80% of the whole country’s population. It might not be record-breaking inContinueContinue reading “Queenstown: The Adventure Capital of NZ”
The Road to Hokitika: Getting Lost in Jade Country
When you’re traveling on the road for a long time, sometimes you just need a break from your holiday. Holidaying long-term can start to feel more like a lifestyle than a vacation. And sometimes… well, you just need a break from life. Our little break came in the form of another housesit in Christchurch whichContinueContinue reading “The Road to Hokitika: Getting Lost in Jade Country”
Outbound Introvert 