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Taking the tourist drive to Kerikeri

We try to avoid the direct routes where we can. They are generally inland, highly populated and while we may...

Spending a morning in Russell

Our last day in Northland and James cousins Kylie and her husband Blair had come over to Paihia to spend...

The top of New Zealand - Cape Reinga

If Tane Mahuta was on James bucket list then Cape Reinga was on my bucket list and it was definitely...

The Lord of the Forest - Tane Mahuta

Tane Mahuta is one of the things on James bucket list and was his first pick of things to do...

The Hokianga Ferry - Mind that gap in the map

Geography was never my strong subject. Maps elude and often confuse me (hence I’m in the business of Getting Lost)...

Getting Lost in history at The Kauri Museum

The Kauri Museum in Matakohe wasn’t officially on our list but James Mum had raved about it so we decided...

A little town called Kawakawa

This is a post that I started to write a couple of years ago after my first trip to Kerikeri...

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

Taking a stroll on the Seabird Coast

We are frequent visitors to the Coromandel and the Hauraki Plains. Up until a couple of years ago the plains...

Your kid, my kid

We’ve been talking a lot about the challenges with blended families this week. More to the point we’ve been talking...

10 photos to inspire you to visit Herald Island

Just 25km from Central Auckland you will find Herald Island. This picturesque little island is accessible by road (via a...

Living off the land

There’s nothing so rewarding as catching, picking or hunting your dinner in New Zealand and living off the land! It...

Five things to do when you DON’T have the kids these school holidays

School holidays have rolled around again and you will undoubtedly be inundated with hundreds of helpful suggestions of how you...

48 hours in Melbourne

James and I had a child free weekend so decided to head off to Melbourne after work on Friday for...

5 tips for the best girls weekend in Melbourne

Melbourne has everything you could need for the ultimate girls weekend – shopping, beaches, great food, cocktails and seemingly always...

Relaxing at Peninsula Hot Springs

I was doing a bit of googling on things to do in Mornington Peninsula last time I was over in...

Getting out of the city to Mornington Peninsula

I spent my teenage years living on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula so I wasn’t surprised that my good friend Amy ended...

Shopping in Melbourne

Now bear in mind this was a romantic getaway so we hadn’t planned to do a lot of shopping in...

Date night in Melbourne

James and I are never quite sure when our anniversary is because we spent so long trying to convince ourselves...

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