We had read quite a lot about Waikouaiti. We decided to stay for a while and spend some time exploring the surrounding area. Before launching into our roadie adventures, firstly, a little about Waikouaiti. Where is Waikouaiti? Waikouaiti is a small settlement located in East Otago. It is surprisingly close to Dunedin and is within […]
Te Anau to Diamond Lake To get to Diamond Lake, you need to travel through the metropolis of Queenstown and past Glenorchy. Be aware that on google maps, there is another Diamond Lake near Wanaka. It was nearing the end of the July School Holidays and we were edging closer to Queenstown. We didn’t particularly […]
Winter in the Mackenzie District Some may think we’re daft heading towards the Mackenzie District during the onset of winter. The winter season in parts of the coldest area in the country is an experience that we didn’t want to miss. There is just so much to see in the Mackenzie District, in fact, there’s […]
Stay and Play in Geraldine We were keen to stay a while in Geraldine and had read some great reviews of the NZMCA CAP (Charges Apply Property) called Peski’s (#7879). Located just a few kilometres from the township, we can understand why it’s so popular. There’s loads of flat level areas and easy access for […]
The Village of Te Anau Te Anau township sits on the eastern shores of Lake Te Anau in the Fiordland region. It is a little tourism haven as it lies on the border of Fiordland National Park and is the gateway to nearby Milford and Doubtful Sounds. More on these later in the blog. The […]