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Getting lost in the lanes in Melbourne

I’m not sure how I missed all these amazing lanes the last times I visited but somehow I did. The...

A kiwi's guide to which theme park to choose in the Gold Coast?

I must have talked to at least 20 people about this and everyone had a different favourite. In the end...

How to plan the perfect family holiday in the Gold Coast

We like a bit of fun and adventure on our holiday, along with some beautiful sights and a lot of...

Bright Nights at the Viaduct

Auckland’s newest lighting installation launched on Queens Birthday weekend. Bright Nights is a vibrant and welcome addition to the viaduct...

Finding Autumn at Duder Regional Park

This year I have found that Autumn seems more elusive than it has been in the past so we asked...

Photographing waterfalls at Hunua Falls

I love a good waterfall and they don’t get much better than Hunua Falls. We went there yesterday and I...

Watching the sunset at John Hill Estate

There’s many things I love in life but top of that list have to be wine, good food, a great...

An ode to Waiwera Hot Pools

This blog post started life as a very different post. It was a celebration of returning to Waiwera Hot Pools...

Snapper and stingray at Gulf Harbour

We’d heard that you could spot Snapper and Stingray at Gulf Harbour but we had no idea just how up...

Towering Kauri, choirs in the trees and great wine at Brick Bay

I knew Brick Bay Vineyard and Sculpture Trail was going to be good but I wasn’t prepared for quite how...

When to go to Hot Water Beach

Crashing waves so huge the beach is often closed, contrasted with a hot pool you dug yourself. The almost other...

Sipping Pina Coladas at The Lost Spring

Hot mineral pools from a lost spring in Whitianga that took 17 years to find, crystal caves, hidden paths and...

Adele and why we should always dance in the rain

We all know what happened at the Adele concert last night. It poured, it bucketed. We all (including Adele) got...

A tale of a death on a boat, The Kestrel and the importance of stopping

My Mum has been researching our family tree and found a rather poignant tale about my Great, great, great Grandfather....

Taking a detour to Antarctica on the way home

Now as you know, we are all about getting lost. Sometimes though I find with kids it’s a good idea...

Dickson Park - butterflies, rivers to swim in and good old fashioned camping

Dickson Park in Thames has always had a special place in my heart – as a child we used to...

5 reasons why you should go to school camp

This week I went on my first school camp. It’s something I’ve been looking forward to and dreading in equal...

Summer on the road

I knew we drove a lot this summer – what I didn’t realise is that we drove for 27 hours,...

24 Hours in New Plymouth

Our last stop on our whistle stop road trip of the Central North Island was New Plymouth. The kids had...

Exploring the Taranaki coastline - shipwrecks, lighthouses and light shows

Taranaki has been on my list of places to explore for as long as I can remember. I’ve only ever...

3 reasons to visit Palmerston North

My Dad and one of my old friends live in Palmerston North and when I told them that we were...

24 hours in Hawkes Bay

We had 24 hours in Hawkes Bay this summer to explore with the kids. They say location is everything when...

National Aquarium of New Zealand

We got some great tips from the owners of Pebble Beach about the best times to visit the National Aquarium...

Spending an afternoon at Mission Estate Winery

I loved every little bit of Mission Estate Winery. From the $5 wine tastings, to the exceptional food, to the...

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