Adventure BLOG

Pancake Rock in Punakaiki Punakaiki and the Wild West Coast - Day 8 The next morning, after sharing the pools and conversation with three generations of men from Christchurch, all named Nelson, we left the Victoria Forest and headed to the wild west side of the island. Our destination for the day was Punakaiki. As usual, we were in the car for more hours than we thought, traveling along a winding up and down road that measured only a couple inches on the map. Thankfully,

The Milford Sound Boat Ride - Day 15 We slept to the gentle sound of rain and the Jurassic call of the wekas, a forlorn and haunting sound that echoed in the night air. It rained steadily through the night with no sign of clearing. The fiord walls were shrouded in an opaque cotton candy mist. We were assured that this was the norm. With over 200 rain days a year, Milford is the wettest place in New Zealand. Still, Tim wished for sunshine and by the time we ate our breakfa

Entry into New Zealand wasn’t difficult but requires a few steps. Here's what you need to have: A valid passport with at least 3 months...

Booking Our Little Weka Since we had decided to go to New Zealand about 8 months in advance and had our NZeta Visa approved and plane...