Redd & Chloe’s Move to New Zealand While our arrival in New Zealand occurred back in February, it took another four months before our beloved Dachshunds Redd & Chloe would arrive. Here is the story of their journey. Perhaps the most complicated part of our move (and the most expensive) was moving Redd and Chloe. New Zealand has eradicated rabies and there is no heartworm … Continue reading Day 109 in New Zealand: Redd & Chloe’s Move to NZ
This was our first proper hike since moving to New Zealand. Peak Hill had the pleasure of breaking us into hiking in New Zealand. This is about a three-hour hike to the top and back and is rated as a medium level trail. The trail is about 5ks (3 miles) in distance with a 1200-meter (about 4,000 feet) climb. The climb to the top does reward … Continue reading Day 106 in New Zealand: Hiking Peak Hill
We are a couple divided, one of us is a beach bum and the other prefers the mountains. Thankfully, in Christchurch, we get both! Today we managed to squeeze to do a bit of both. Hiking or tramping as it is called in New Zealand is a popular activity with loads of trails that all offer amazing views. Today, we checked out Bridle Path which … Continue reading Day 72 in New Zealand: Mountains and Beaches
Back to Waipara Valley. If you recall on our 17th day in New Zealand we made our first trip out to Waipara Valley wine region. There are 31 wineries in this region and yes my goal is to visit them all. At about three wineries per visit, it is going to take a few trips. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it! … Continue reading Day 66 in New Zealand: Another Visit to Waipara
Today, we packed up our Honda Jazz and headed west to Arthur’s Pass. It was a beautiful sunny day perfect for a road trip. Arthur’s Pass offers many hiking and biking trails for all fitness levels. For me, it was all about the picturesque views. After walking on trails and taking about a million pictures, we stumbled upon the Wobbly Kea. This felt a bit … Continue reading Day 65 in New Zealand: Day Trip to Arthur’s Pass
Nestled in the middle of an inactive volcano with gorgeous harbor view is the town of Akaroa, is located about 90-minutes outside of Christchurch. This town has a strong French influence that can be seen in the architecture as well as the shops and restaurants. This town may be little but is not short of activities. Everything from paddleboarding to sailboating to trails and even … Continue reading Day 52 in New Zealand: The Town of Akaroa
A walk through Hagley Park… I am told that Hagley Park is the closest I will get to Central Park (my favorite hometown park) so I thought I would take a bit of time to stroll through. To start with it is massive, on this day I mainly explored the botanical gardens. I imagine in the spring time this part of the park is beautiful (it … Continue reading Day 28 in New Zealand: Discovering Hagley Park
The rebuilding of a city… When we visited Christchurch is 2010 it was in between the two big earthquakes that hit the city. The second one that took place in 2011 was the most devastating and had a lasting change in the cityscape. On a rainy Saturday, I took a stroll through the center of the city. It was an interesting experience to see the blend … Continue reading Day 23 in New Zealand: Rebuilding Christchurch
Nearly, seven years ago we visited New Zealand for the first time and fell in love with the landscape, the food, the people, and the culture. We left asking the questions, “what if we lived here?” Well… we are about to find out. In a few hours, we are boarding a plane heading to New Zealand. You can follow our journey (virtually of course) as … Continue reading New Adventure: We Are Moving to New Zealand
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