So Where is Mapua? Mapua is a small town to the west of Nelson. Just a 30-minute drive from the city, it is a charming seaside village. It is becoming a favourite holiday spot for tourists and locals alike. Mapua has a thriving wharf and commercial area but the area’s population swells over the summer […]
After our amazing adventures around the Marlborough Sounds (see Part 1 & Part 2), it was time to start heading towards Blenheim. We were booked in for a 5-week house sitting assignment in Burleigh, Blenheim. Caring for Aston in Blenheim We were looking forward to caring for a wee blind cocker spaniel called Aston. We […]
Marlborough Sounds Magic Our first taste of the Marlborough Sounds did not disappoint. (Click here to see Part One). Keen to discover the next leg of our journey, we made our way from Okiwi Bay to Havelock, in rather dreary weather. Havelock Havelock is only a 52km drive from Okiwi Bay. Once again it was […]
A Marlborough Sounds Teaser Ever since we decided to return to New Zealand and live on the road, the Marlborough Sounds was a destination that was high on my list to explore. Previously having only dabbled in small areas, it left me wanting to see more. The Marlborough Sounds are made up of four different […]
Where Is Nelson Creek? “Where on earth is Nelson Creek?” I hear you ask. After finishing our housesitting assignment in Barrytown, we travelled south along the coast to Greymouth and turned inland for around 25km. Reaching the turnoff onto Nelson Creek Rd, it was another 6km before we reached the tiny settlement of Nelson Creek. […]
Nelson Creek to Reefton Just a short 45 min (59km) drive from Nelson Creek is the small township of Reefton. Now I say small, but this wee town sure packs a punch when it comes to its history. Reefton – The Town of Light This small unassuming settlement proudly boasts its own ‘claim to fame’. […]
Our expedition around the West Coast and the surrounding area continued. See Our Top Picks for the West Coast – Part One. We found out fast that the West Coast offers more than what we thought and in between House Sitting the BnB, looking after Roxy (our foster fur baby) and caring for the property, […]
We’ve Found Ourselves on the West Coast After finishing our House Sitting Assignment in Martinborough in the Wairarapa, North Island, we found ourselves on the wild West Coast. We’ve had 3 epic weeks exploring ‘small town NZ’ around the top part of the South Island. See a list of our blogs and links at the […]
Westport Bound Once we had finished our stay in Karamea (see the previous blog) there was no other choice but to back-track the way we’d come. Westport was going to be our home for the next 3 nights as we had time to fill in before our house sitting assignment started in Barrytown, further down […]
It was farewell to Murchison (see the previous blog) and we were headed to Westport for a quick one-night stopover, before continuing through to Karamea. Now Murchison to Karamea is completely doable in one day, we’re ‘rushing it slowly’ so wanted to check out the NZMCA Park (#6479) in Westport, and have a look […]