Author: tjiskavw

such were the road conditions after rain poured every day I was in Nelson. With earthquakes, cyclones, and torrential rain, mother nature can really screw with your plans in NZ.…

Several artists came together to create a gallery of street art on some ugly old cement walls that border train tracks. It's a message filled, inspirational walk. And what's amazing…

This cute little street was developed in the 1930's with cafes and residences built in the spanish mission architectural style. It's right next to the main hub for catching the…

I felt like I was  on a movie set when I walked through what was once the main university and now has become an arts centre. Some of these stunning…

This is Worcester bridge, my favorite of several bridges that cross the Otakaro Avon river that meanders through the town.

if you have a fondness for glacier lakes and alpine scenery, a stop at Lake Tekapo or Lake Pukaki might satisfy. And you can buy fresh salmon right out of…

this was the bridge we walked to cross from a small town to Tekapo lake. The landscapes of NZ are spectacularly beautiful.

The Southern Alps of NZ South island include Mount Cook, the highest Mountain in NZ.

discovered in 1642 by a Dutch navigator Abel Tasman, it was known as Aoraki ( cloud piercer ) by the Maori and later renamed Mount Cook by Captain Cook who…

a glacier lake surrounded by alpine scenery....in spring, these fields are covered in lupine