We were driving from Invercargill to Kingston when we saw the sign saying ‘Milford Sound’. It was before noon and we were half an hour from the next holiday house. We could only check in at 4 pm and we thought ‘What do we have to lose?’. This is our guide to Fiordland National Park […]
Have you ever wanted to know what the kids think about traveling long term? Long car trips? The relationship with the family? Well, find it all out here! Today we’re putting out the first video of the interview with the kids. We divided the questions into 3 videos because of the length mostly, so here […]
Okay, let me freak out a bit… THREE MONTHS ON THE ROAD, ALREADY??? I can’t really believe it’s been this long! Time flew way too fast – most of the time, of course. Crazy! The places… During these 3 months, we’ve been to Tongariro National Park Village, Auckland, Mount Maunganui, Wellington, Golden Bay, Kaikoura, Christchurch, […]
* This post has been updated in 2019.* It also may contain affiliate links, which don’t cost you anything but gives us a small comission. We didn’t know much about Southland, except that it was the southernmost point in South Island‘s mainland so were in for a surprise. It was a good thing. We were […]
Planning requires patience and I kind of lack on that. I do have my share, but it is usually used up on the kids, I’m sure you understand. But, on this post, I’m going to show you how I plan any trip. [wp_ad_camp_5] How to plan a trip: step by step The toughest decision […]
We spent a week in Dunedin, in June 2016 and have done quite a few trips to Dunedin since then. Even though we had a very weather-wise complicated week, it’s a city worth visiting. It’s the second biggest city in the South Island, it has incredible nature, and it’s amazing! So continue below to see […]
While traveling, it’s always best to carry things that are multifunctional, right? It’s been one thing on my mind constantly – before we started the journey and now, every time we pack. Not everything can have more than one function: I mean, what else can a nail clipper do? (in time, I’ve seen people use […]
We spent a week in Christchurch in June 2016. We went from warm Kaikoura to freezing cold Christchurch. The hardest thing we had to do was unload the car. Man, I was freezing! Really shaking and unable to move or hold stuff properly, which is kinda bad when you’re carrying stuff – all the stuff […]
Kaikoura is known for its marine wildlife. It IS amazing. The most common mammal is the pretty fur seal. Who can resist a little fur seal pup? The fur seals found there are the kekeno or NZ fur seals. Kaikoura sits on the South Island of New Zealand, very close to Christchurch. Be aware that […]
We spent a week in Kaikoura, on June 2016. Kai is the māori for food and koura means crayfish (lobster). It’s a place full of marine wildlife. When I Googled it, I knew the kids would want to visit. Kaikoura was Joao’s only ‘absolutely MUST GO’ place. He really wanted to see the albatrosses and […]