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Day 605 in New Zealand: The Week-In-Review of Nelson

The blog has been quiet for some time now, however, life in New Zealand has been anything but! Last week, we put work aside for a bit and took our first holiday (or as Americans would say vacation) in New Zealand. Nelson is a city on northeastern part of the South Island. This little city is best known for its arts and crafts scene but … Continue reading Day 605 in New Zealand: The Week-In-Review of Nelson

Day 288 in New Zealand: A Day Exploring Kaikoura

About 2.5 hours north of Christchurch is the coastal town of Kaikoura. In November of 2016, this area was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. In early December 2017, the highway to Kaikoura was open just in time for our road trip. This town has a long history in whaling and is a must see for whale watchers. On our trip, we took the day … Continue reading Day 288 in New Zealand: A Day Exploring Kaikoura

Day 275 in New Zealand: Road Trip to Otago Part III

Road trip Part III…driving back up north. On the drive back to Christchurch we drove along the coast. Making a stop in the tiny town Ophir as well as some stops to take in the coastal views. The town of Ophir is tiny, in fact, you can capture the entire town in one photograph without even using panorama.   While tiny this town does offer … Continue reading Day 275 in New Zealand: Road Trip to Otago Part III