On Monday at 12:02 am, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s south island near Hanmer Springs. Since then, over 2,000 aftershocks have hit. The
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Day 86: Gumboot Capital of the World
Driving through Taihape for the first time is an odd and surreal experience if you’re new to New Zealand. If you’re driving South, you’ll pass
Day 64: Beer from the Ultimate Man Cave
I mentioned in a previous blog that Wellington is known for coffee and beer – it has some of the best micro-brews I’ve ever tried
Day 60: Getting from North to South
New Zealand’s North and South Islands are separated by a stretch of water called the Cook Strait. The strait can get rough at times and
Day 40: Auckland – Eighth Most Liveable City in the World
And the results are in for 2016! Auckland once again is in the top ten most liveable cities in the world, sharing the top 10
Our Search for Penguins
We were driving around the coast South of Wellington last week, looking for a restaurant called ‘The Bach Café’ that a friend recommended when we
