Author: tjiskavw

our guide told us that there would be no WiFi here but he promised we'd find a "better connection" in nature. He was right...I was in my happy place.

This is a view of the Otago Peninsula which includes Taiaroa Head, a breeding colony for the Royal Albatross, one of the world's largest flying birds with a wing span…

There are a lot of flightless birds in NZ simply because they had no predators until rats, weasels, possums and the like were introduced by traders for their meat and…

Dunedin is another city that encourages street art to provide the city with unique character and color. Consequently you'll find it showing up in the most unexpected places - like…

from the moment you hit the tarmac, your lungs inflate and your soul fills up with the onrush of Queenstown's magnificent scenery - this is what it is to be…

quirky art, George Street, and Robbie Burns birthplace ( he wrote Auld Lang Syne ) help contribute to the cool vibe of this town

The lake offers reflective views of the Earl Mountains and is one of the stops on a day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown.

fans of  Lord of the Rings will recognize this mountain range as the home of Gollum, also known as Smeagol, and the ugly, beefy, universally reviled creatures, the orcs.

travel through the Fiordland is absolutely spectacular - many people camp here because there are no predators - bears, wolves, snakes, and other dangerous creatures don't exist in NZ. BTW…

these towns represent "middle earth magic" as film locations for Lord of the Rings....and surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in rural New Zealand.