May 19, 2023 | Oceania, Pacific Islands
The thought of travelling for two days to visit family in New Zealand without adding on a South Pacific island trip was now only a thought! After spending a little over a week in Niue on our previous trip where would we go this time? Whilst my mum had already been to...
Feb 10, 2020 | Oceania, Pacific Islands
Less than fours hours after taking off from Auckland International airport we were touching down on the tiny island nation of Niue, a mere blip in the South Pacific. With access only by air from New Zealand or sailing boat, the Rock as it’s locally called, is...
Jan 23, 2020 | New Zealand, Oceania
Reading ‘Love with a Chance of Drowning’ could well have set the seed for a different kind of adventure, one based in the high seas instead of high in the mountains. Would sailing the Pacific be in our veins, could we spend three plus weeks on the open...
Mar 16, 2017 | New Zealand, Oceania
Jumping onto the earlier ferry at 2.45pm was the way to go as now I docked in daylight and could enjoy the early evening hours as I pedaled towards Havelock. As usual, a couple of nice hills were in between Picton and the recommended Smith Farms campsite where I...
Mar 16, 2017 | New Zealand, Oceania
Am I up for a 3000km cycle ride, could my ass handle it, is my lightweight carbon hardtail mountain bike too light for the extra load, do I have everything I need – all questions I was asking myself whilst in England sorting out my late dads estate. I was...
Mar 13, 2017 | New Zealand, Oceania
February 16th – Kerikeri, NZ All set for a 6am Sunday departure from Cape Reinga to Bluff. A little over 3000km from the top of New Zealand to the bottom! February 20th – Cape Reinga Lighthouse, NZ The beginning at Cape Reinga a little over 48 hours ago....
