Dunedin: through the looking glass Even though it’s only about 3 hours from Queenstown, Dunedin hadn’t really registered as a “destination” for me. Only after I was told that I needed to go there (as part of the immigration vortex) did it hit me that Dunedin is a cool city. I only vaguely remembered it from […]
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Dining: Mt Difficulty
It’s not a bad place to live, eh? As much as I appreciate the hard work that goes into running your own business – and I respect the Kiwi for being fully committed to ensuring its success – it’s also really nice when he gets a day off. We get to spend time together! Today […]
Travel to: Welly road trip
Windy Wellington Wellington has a bit of a reputation. I didn’t know that until I mentioned to a new acquaintance that I would be traveling up to Wellington for a few days. Her immediate response was somewhere along the lines of “Enjoy Windy Welly!” I guess because of it’s location at the southern tip of […]
Travel to: Waiheke Island
The vineyards at Mudbrick There is no way to describe how beautiful Waiheke Island is. My camera is stuffed full of photos from the ferry ride, the bus window, the cellar doors .. everywhere! Even though the weather started to falter by the end of the day, how gorgeous is that view? I don’t think […]
Travel to: Auckland
Queenstown is such a beautiful place, isn’t it? There’s a certain perspective you get when you’re flying above it – not only do you appreciate the natural wonder of it, but you also you realize that its personality has become part of you. You never really leave Queenstown. But I did. For a few days, […]
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Travel to: New Zealand
The inspiration… My trip to New Zealand’s South Island is by far one of the most amazing trips I’ve taken over the years. There’s something really special about a place so remote and yet so protected – it’s almost spiritual. As one of the safest places in the world to live and work, with some […]