For a year, the only way to go north from Christchurch was to take this Inland Route as the road through Kaikoura was badly damaged by an earthquake. Although it is mostly open now, it can still be slow going as road works and reconstruction … ...
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Adventures for Women in NZ
Debbie Goldingham has built an amazing network of women who love adventure. Some of the adventures are just for a day near Auckland, others are wider afield within New Zealand, or in Samoa or Vietnam.... Keep an eye out on Facebook not only … ...
Join Briar Ross and fall in love with Croatia
Briar Ross is a well known Kiwi Jazz singer and usually lives on Waiheke Island in the North Island of New Zealand. Waiheke is a pretty special place, but Briar has recently fallen in love with Croatia. Briar just keeps going back and for … ...
Queenstown Winter Pride
Jenny Rankine writes in Lesbian News Aotearoa: New Zealand has gained another Pride festival with the renaming and expansion of the former Gay Ski Week QT, which this year will include Queenstown’s first Pride in the Park. The 2018 Gay Ski Week … ...
Riding the Clutha Gold Trail
It is Easter and we have decided to set up for Otago to cycle the Clutha Gold Trail - one of New Zealand's Great Rides. This is one of 22 Great Rides in NZ - download the App - Search for Great Rides. First Night Lawrence - It's Easter - … ...
Lake Sumner – trying out the 4WD
What is the worst thing that can happen - the car stops and we are stuck. No mobile reception. I suppose a big butch 4WD could soon come along and rescue us... I wonder how deep it is.... Deep breath, keep breathing … ...
Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail – Diary of a Support Driver
The Alps to Ocean Cycle trail is a 4-6 day ride from Mt Cook (necessitating ahelicopter ride) or Tekapo. Six of us are heading off to start it, and I have volunteered to be the support vehicle, with my electric bike on the back, I plan to do a bit … ...
Accommodation on the Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail
This summer I was the support vehicle for a group of friends doing the Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail. I took my electric bike along and joined in for some of the best parts of the trail - you can read about it here. This fantastic 300 km ride goes … ...
Look out for Local Events when you travel
The Le Bons Bay Picnic Le Bons Bay is a tiny beach and farming community on the Banks Peninsula. Sleepy is a great way to describe it, apart from New Years Day when suddenly cars arrive from all over the Peninsula, converging on the … ...