New Zealand

New Zealand holidays are a great choice for adventure types.  While traveling in New Zealand we were introduced to all sorts of new death-defying activities along with others that the Kiwis have made famous. …

On our last morning in New Zealand we rode the Queenstown gondola up to some spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.  After our visit, we stopped in at Balaton Crepes for a quick lunch before heading to the airport. …

Our last dinner in New Zealand we ate at the Fishbone Grill, right in the heart of Queenstown, New Zealand.  The restaurant is decorated with a ton of brightly colored fishing themed objects and is quite loud. …

As we traveled through New Zealand for three weeks, we learned some things we hope will help you with your travel plans. We found grocery stores everywhere.  We never had to go out of our way to find one along our route.  Driving between cities we always wound up passing at

Traveling to New Zealand with baby/toddler/kids in tow?  Here are some tips to help! GENERAL TIPS: New Zealand is an incredibly child/family-friendly destination.  We found changing facilities almost everywhere, frequently along with designated spaces for nursing! …

It was the end of a long day of wine tasting.  (Feeling sorry for us, yet? )  We were debating whether to call it quits for the day when we figured we’d squeeze in just one more and stopped at Gibbston Valley Winery.  The fact that they had a “Cheesery” right next door

Brennan Winery is located in Gibbston, in New Zealand’s stunning Central Otago wine region.  Nestled in rows of  wine grapes with a string of mountains as a backdrop, the cellar door/tasting room is small and unpretentious.…

Peregrine Wines lived up to its slogan, “wine with attitude” right from our first sight of the cellar door/tasting room.  Housed in an extremely modern building sunken into the beautiful Central Otago landscape, this is definitely a winery with personality. …

Waitiri Creek Winery and Restaurant sits amongst rows of wine grapes nestled in the Central Otago wine region in southern New Zealand.  The cellar door/tasting room is actually housed in an old church which was relocated to the property. …