With its staggering beautiful scenery, wonderfully welcoming locals and vast areas of deserted landscape, New Zealand is a tiny pocket of pure magic. The same size as England, with only a quarter of the population, you’re likely to stumble across more sheep than humans in this ethereal country, so it’s the perfect place to escape […]
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Nothing says romance like the grandeur of the natural world. This Valentine’s weekend, find your way to the best make out spots in New Zealand where you can snog, pash and kiss your loved one in the midst of some of the world’s most unreal and romantic scenery. Ready, set, lock lips! Best Make Out […]
Herds of horses, sheep and cattle are all very well, but there’s some truly fun collective nouns out there. My personal favourite? A murder of crows, though I am also quite partial to a parcel of penguins. What’s yours? This post brought to you by A-Word-A-Week Challenge from A Word in Your Ear. Every week, Skinnywench […]
Kia ora! That’s hello in Maori, by the way. When I was in Auckland for three days I decided I wanted to see the glowworms at Waitomo Caves and the geysers and boiling mudpools at Te Whakarewarewa (go on, say it five times, quickly), but I was traveling alone, didn’t want to drive due to […]
New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland is the quintessential little big city. I had the pleasure of visiting during the heady days of the Rugby World Cup, a contest in which the All Blacks eventually emerged victorious, defeating France 8-7 and breaking a dry run of 24 years. The city was festive and in a party-going […]
Taking to the Open Road 