Transportation in South Island

Camp Glenorchy: an ecological piece of art

Most travellers know Queenstown by heart, being the thrill capital of New Zealand. However, not many know that the road doesn’t end in Queenstown. In fact, the very few who wisely decide to...

Sunrise on Roys Peak: Is the Instagram hike worth waking up early?

It’s 2:30 AM and the alarm on Simone her phone goes off. “It’s time to wake up.” she said. “We have to go”. It was a clear and dark night and millions of stars flickered in the night...

Orokonui Ecosanctuary: a safe haven for birds and little flowers

Unlike its neighbour Australia - a scary place where every living thing tries to either poison you or eat you - New Zealand’s’ native flora and fauna are very peaceful. Some might even call...

Our First Impression of Christchurch: walking through the sleepy city

We have decided to call Christchurch our home for the coming year. It is the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way. Christchurch has a very...

Silostay: an ecological wonder in a place of little wonders

While being on the road enjoying the Banks Peninsula we were able to make a stop and check out SiloStay in Little River. SiloStay is a very unique accommodation made out of grain silos. These...

Bank Peninsula: a hidden gem just south of Christchurch

New Zealand is home to so many beautiful places, it can be hard to choose which places to go to, having only limited time. As we just started our adventure, exploring Canterbury and the South...