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Playing the Girls Road Trip Edition in 1960's Kombi Vans

Playing the Girls Road Trip Edition in 1960's Kombi Vans

16 women, 3 chauffeur-driven Kombi vans, one Girls Road Trip Edition of the Getting Lost Game and absolutely no idea...

9 dog parks to go to with your best friend in Auckland

9 dog parks to go to with your best friend in Auckland

Auckland has some amazing dog parks and beaches to spend some time hanging out with your dog. Here are 9...

Camper Edition Getting Lost Quirky Campers

The ultimate road test for the Camper Edition

Kiki and I road tested the newest Getting Lost Game – The Camper Edition in a quirky little camper called...

K-Road

The ever changing canvas of Auckland's K-Road

I’ve loved K-Road (Karangahape Road) for as long as I can remember. It’s full of history and culture. I on...

Paraparaumu Beach

Pick a path - Auckland to Wellington two ways

My favourite poem is Robert Frost’s Road Less Travelled. In fact this blog was almost called The Untravelled Road, until...

Gibbs Farm

Gibbs Farm - the amazing sculpture collection that you can't pay to visit

I first saw Gibbs Farm about 8 years ago. I’d met up with some friends to photograph the waterfall at...

Orewa Te Ara Tahuna Estuary

8 things to know about the Te Ara Tahuna (Orewa) Estuary Walkway

I love walking. But I hate hills. Blame it on my early life in Christchurch on the flat for my...

Rangitoto Island

The lazy girls guide to conquering Rangitoto Island…

The green rugged symmetrical landscape of Rangitoto is such an iconic feature of the Auckland skyline that you’d be forgiven...

nd settled in for a while to have a picnic lunch up the top and take in those amazing views.

Snorkelling at Motutapu Island

We well and truly caught the snorkelling bug in the Poor Knights. So when we saw that EMR were going...

Centennial Park

Why you should absolutely not tell anyone about Centennial Park

I’ve got a secret. I know, why am I sharing it on here – but trust me, I’ve shared two...

Leave the kids at home and go to the zoo

Leave the kids at home and go to the zoo

If you have kids you are probably a regular visitor to your local zoo. I bought an annual pass when...

Awhitu Peninsula

Lighthouses & private beaches - why we love Awhitu Peninsula

I blame it on growing up on the Whangaparoa Peninsula but I have a penchant for peninsulas. You’re almost always...

Kelly Tarlton Bus

Why Britomart Is An Amazing Playground For Kids

Up until recently I’ve always seen Britomart as a very grown up place. Now while I’m not advocating that the...

Our Date Nite

Spicing up Date Night

It’s a part of blended family life that, unlike a lot of families, James and I have 2 nights to...

Butterfly Creek

Hunting Dinosaurs at Butterfly Creek

It’s the ultimate stress test for any children’s location – a one year old and three year old boy! So...

Bernie's Bar and Eatery

The Haven, The Dale and a few places in between

When you think of the North Shore you probably automatically think of the well known Takapuna or Devonport. And while...

Eden Garden

Eden Garden - the hidden garden in the middle of the city

It must have been a weekend for exploring hidden spots. We’d explored Secret Cove the day before and then on...

Secret Cove Devonport

Finding Secret Coves in Devonport

What if we were to tell you that we found a spot in Auckland where you could be pretty much...

Crystal Mountain

Dinosaurs and Roller Coasters at Crystal Mountain

When you think of Swanson the first thing that comes to mind is not dinosaurs and roller coasters, but nestled...

Winter Garden Auckland

A hundred years of history at the Winter Gardens

As a photographer I am a regular visitor to the Auckland Domain. Nestled inside the domain, the Winter Garden is...

Rainbows End

Taking the day off work to go to Rainbows End

With its mix of old and new Rainbows End has something that is bound to appeal to everyone in the...

Karekare falls

Waterfall chasing and sand dune jumping at Karekare

Lazy Sunday afternoons spent exploring waterfalls and beaches at Karekare, followed by lunch on top of the Waitakere Ranges –...

Gannet Colony Muriwai

Dodging storms and hanging out with Gannets at Muriwai

It’s only an hour out of Auckland but Muriwai feels a world away. Black sand, endless vistas, towering waves, rolling...

Urban Route 15 Pah Homestead

5 reasons why you should explore Urban Route 15

It was Sunday and we were looking for somewhere to get lost with the kids. As with any good getting...

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