New Zealand

November 7, 2019

Hiking the Hooker Valley Track (with a toddler!)

After two nights in the Mount Cook area, and one day dodging the rain showers to explore the Tasman Valley, we were very excited to […]
October 24, 2019

Toddler friendly hiking and Valentine’s Day dinner at Mount Cook

Craggy peaks shrouded in clouds, a lake of the most vivid aquamarine contrasted with bright straw-yellow foliage, ethereal, transparent, whisper-thin rainbows in the biggest, brightest […]
March 28, 2019
The view from the Milford Sound Foreshore Walk

Cruising Milford Sound with a toddler

Milford Sound is one of those places whose reputation seems to precede it. Everyone we had spoken to who had visited spoke in superlatives about […]
March 17, 2019
A van driving through a mountain pass on the way to Milford Sound

On the way to Milford Sound. Sometimes it’s all about the journey.

When choosing where to visit after our time in Queenstown the choice seemed pretty easy. I had seen and heard so much about Milford Sound, […]
November 24, 2017

Family friendly hiking, wandering & cafe culture in quaint Arrowtown              

Arrowtown is one of those quaint, cute, little historical towns that is a lovely place to stop for a wander. Do a bit of shopping, […]
November 8, 2017
Boat on the banks of Lake Wakapitu, Queenstown, New Zealand

A quieter side to Queenstown

Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of New Zealand. As well as being a mecca for snowboarders and skiers in winter, it is also […]