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We set off from Queenstown in the sunshine for our next destination of Franz Josef. Stopping for a coffee en route, the owner gave us a handful of hints where to go on the way. Can’t beat local knowledge, blue pools, rope swing bridges, various waterfalls and beautiful walks.        The ride to Franz… Continue reading Last of the South Island

      Queenstown, the city too big for its boots!  Ultimate adventure thrillers base camp. For us to be big kids again.  Having booked an apartment with 360 degree views of the water and hills we had our first night in enjoying some home cooked food and salad and great NZ beers and wine. In… Continue reading The only way is up…

Dunedin was a mixed bag. We first visited an indoor rainforest to see the most beautiful butterflies.  Although mostly aimed at children it was a fascinating place and made lots of new fluttery friends which landed on you and surrounded you …    We were in for a nature day and following recommendations headed to… Continue reading Going south

New Zealand, new land. Neither Erich or I had been to New Zealand before so we were both really excited especially having heard so many great things from different people. We landed into Christchurch to begin our tour of the South Island to begin with. Prior to leaving I had told Erich that Christchurch was… Continue reading New Zealand

   Our St Helens “villa” was fantastic with a view our over the water and harbour. After such a long drive a night in with home cooking and beautiful wind on the terrace admiring the views were called for. It was amazing sunshine in the morning and after breakfast again in the terrace we set… Continue reading More Tazmania

Erich was last in Tasmania 12 years ago. Having got a cousin living there we decided to add it into our trip and spend a week there. I was not sure what to expect, and both Erich and his cousin said its like being in a country 20 years behind anywhere else. We are sat… Continue reading Tazzy Treasures

      We had a fantastic time with our friends near Melbourne and set off late for our adventures down the Great Ocean Road. This wonderful windy road down the coast of southern Australia is amazing for the views and surrounds, but also if you enjoy driving you would love this road. As Erich slowly… Continue reading Last days on mainland Oz

We had booked a wonderful little place in Ventnor on Phillips Island. It turned out to be a fantastic hand made shack on stilts with all the luxuries and neighbours of parrots of all varieties. We left our luggage behind and headed out to The Nobbies and also the Penguin parade.  We had booked a… Continue reading Animal encounters

   We had a beautiful chilled drive down to Eden arriving early enough to do a little shopping and relax with a beer… Little did we know that everything was pretty much closed when we got there.  Still we had a nice evening and a good nights rest. We were told there was not much… Continue reading Cuisine and critters

   Rob, the owner of the motel we stayed at last night recommended some great places to go on our journey to Batemans Bay. He was fantastic and gave us some real jewels which made us laugh, made us (OK me) cry and stand in awe. Our early morning paid off to head out to… Continue reading Peace on the beach to pelican roulette