On The Road Again

The first time I went to Mount Sunday, it was nothing more than a desolate high country sheep station at the end of a poorly paved road. There were no tour buses. No well-worn hiking trails. And, to get to Mount Sunday itself, you had to take off your shoes and ford a handful of bone-chillingly cold rivers. It was only for fanatical “Lord of the Rings” fans wanting to see Edoras (Tolkien's fictional city of the Rohan horse lords) in person — and it was difficult to find for anyone not in-the-know. My second trip to Mount Sunday was, in many ways, very similar to the first. It was a blustery, chilly day (though in a completely different season). The sky was partially blue and the mountains were dusted with fresh snow. And I was once again in the company of a bunch of “Lord of the Rings” fans excited to climb Edoras. But, unlike that first time when we crawled through fences and forded streams, this time the site was practically groomed for tourists. ...

Heading to the stunning city, Queenstown in New Zealand? You are definitely in for a great time! We are here to guide you to the best things to do and explore in this beautiful city, Queenstown. Queenstown is undoubtedly a perfect vacation destination for adrenaline-fueled activities. It is one of the most beautiful towns in the world. Queenstown is definitely a top destination in New Zealand and somewhere on everyone’s bucket list for a good reason, because a trip here never disappoints. It also has stunning landscapes and you may say it – they are just beyond beautiful. Queenstown has grown from a small gold mining community to an adventure sport capital hosting thousands of visitors every year. Not just for adventure seekers, it’s a must visit for those who are looking for a relaxing holiday too. With an amazing combination of spectacular mountains, clear skies and a tranquil lake, Queenstown will truly make you fall in love with it. Here are some of the best and unmis...

Of the 40 places I visited in New Zealand, Raglan was by far my favourite. After thoroughly exhausting myself with my hike in Paihia, I needed somewhere to recuperate and this was the perfect place to do so. Raglan is a chilled-out surf town on the west coast of the North Island and is one of those places where, within seconds of arriving, I felt the most relaxed I have in weeks — and promptly began talking about living here for a few months. Unfortunately, we had only planned to spend one night in Raglan. One of the downsides to planning out an epic two month road trip across New Zealand was, well, exactly that. Planning. Before arriving, we had no idea which places we’d love, where we’d hate, if the weather would co-operate… we managed to get it right most of the time, but I sorely wish we’d had longer in Raglan. Wanting to make the most of our time here, Dave and I decided this would be best done at the beach. Raglan’s beaches surprised me....