Taking a road trip around the South Island of New Zealand was one of our favourite travel experiences. From breath-taking scenery to amazing wildlife, not to mention the friendly (and sometimes quirky!) locals, our road-trip gave us some great memories.

Oamaru, NZ – Where Steampunk is a Way of Life
On the South Island of New Zealand, there is a small sleepy town called Oamaru. This otherwise ordinary town has the surprising distinction of being the steampunk capital of the world. Additionally, it is home to Steampunk HQ, the only

Hiking the Abel Tasman Trail
.An account of our hike on the Abel Tasman Coastal Trail on New Zealand’s South Island.

Road Trip around South Island New Zealand
Here’s Part 2 of our road trip around South Island, New Zealand, a trip brimming with deserted beaches, penguins, snow-capped mountains and glaciers! Historical Arrowtown We stopped at Arrowtown in South Island is a quaint little town which was built

South Island New Zealand – Part 1
A Road Trip to Remember Welcome to the first leg of our South Island New Zealand explorations. It’s been an adventure and we have seen some fantastic scenery – cool rock formations and craggy wild coastlines aplenty. Throw in some great walks, an