Nearby Fox Glacier village, nestled within an old growth forest within the Westlands National Park lies Lake Matheson. This is arguably New Zealand’s most famous scenic location, and is...
Hiking Through the Fairy Forest to Fox Glacier – New Zealand
Within Westland National Park in New Zealand, just a few short kilometers (but a longer, windy, and up-and-down drive) from the Franz Josef sits another of New Zealand’s famous...
Exploring Glacier Country – Franz Josef, New Zealand
Traveling down the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, we stayed in the town of Franz Josef for 3 nights. This is a very small town (population 483)...
Hokitika Gorge – Bridge Over Ice-Blue Water
Hokitika Gorge is a must-do when traveling down the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. This hike is a short drive from the town of Hokitika, and is...
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks – Erosion of the Sea
Journeying down the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, you will undoubtedly pass through Paparoa National Park. The park is full of gorgeous coastlines and coastal forest environments,...
Walking With Seals – Kaikoura Peninsula – New Zealand
Heading south from the Marlborough wine region down the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, you will eventually run into the small town of Kaikoura. We parked our...
Hiking to Wairere Falls – Tallest in the North Island
Just a short drive (through green hills and sheep pastures, of course) from the Hobbiton Movie Set is a difficult but impressive day hike to Wairere Falls – the...
Cape Reinga – The Northernmost Point in New Zealand
Our general Campervan Plan was a total circuit of New Zealand, so first on the agenda was making it as far north as possible. This in mind, on our...
Over, Around, and Through Nanuya Lailai Island
Nanuya Lailai is a remote island – even by Fiji standards – and is also quite small; stretching only 1.4 kilometers (~1 mile) from one end to the other....
Rock-Hopping to the Figure 8 Pools
Another unmarked trail experience in New South Wales; this time to the famous Figure 8 Rock Pools – a natural wonder in Royal National Park. This whole hike is...
