by GWTAdmin | Jan 31, 2016 | hiking, kea, Milford Sound Fiordland National Park New Zealand, new zealand wildlife, road trip
Franz Glacier kea, New Zealand’s mountain parrot,pilfered apple in beak.”Kea combine curiosity with calculated resourcefulness. Once learned, they remember how to manipulate locks, draw back bolts and open doors to reach food…. The aviary kea... by GWTAdmin | Jan 28, 2016 | adventures ashore, hiking, Milford Sound Fiordland National Park New Zealand, misadventures, road trip
Wicked Camper Van in front of us on the way to Milford Sound,with the apt quote :It is what it is. You just gotta get used to it.””What do I want to do on New Zealand’s South Island? Go to Milford Sound,” Wayne declared. There... by GWTAdmin | Jan 25, 2016 | adventures ashore, cruising destinations, New Zealand BlueBridge ferry, road trip, Wellington to Picton
Wellington quickly recedes into the distance as the BlueBridge ferry heads from New Zealand’s North to South Island.Quiet room on BlueBridge Ferry from Wellington to Picton.The “long white cloud” aka New Zealand, is actually two long islands, one... by GWTAdmin | Jan 22, 2016 | adventures ashore, cruising new zealand by land and sea, new zealand south island, road trip
Road tripping New Zealand, South Island between’Marlborough and the West Coast.We’re road-tripping in New Zealand and had no idea where we’d be when my birthday rolled around.Buller Canyon, New Zealand’slongest suspension bridge.My... by GWTAdmin | Jan 20, 2016 | hiking, new zealand waterfalls, north island new zealand, road trip
New Zealand’s Bridal Veil Falls, North Island.Who can resist an easy waterfall walk? Not us! Especially when we’re looking for a respite and a gentle leg stretch as we bombed our way between New Zealand’s Raglan (watch for a future post...