Thank-you to our friends and family checking in on us. We were not in Christchurch at the time of the earthquake. Just learning about the earthquake now as we’re in the very far north of the north island… taking a…
“Renting” a Campervan in New Zealand
We had heard about 2 months ago that it was possible to do a car rental return from the south island to the north island. Apparently, most tourists fly into New Zealand and rent their cars in Auckland, and then…
Christchurch, New Zealand: Top 10 Favorites
After spending over 2 months here, we are getting ready to leave Christchurch, NZ. It is sad. We have really enjoyed being in a place that is comfortable. Will Smith says that being realistic is the most commonly traveled road…
Akaroa: The French side of New Zealand
A Day in Akaroa, the French heart of New Zealand.
Maruia Springs – hot springs near Christchurch, New Zealand
A visit to the Maruia hot springs in New Zealand’s south island.
Staying Longer in Christchurch
Being settled in a place for nearly a month now (which we hadn’t done since leaving Quito, Ecuador in April,) has been really nice. Christchurch is a place where you can get pretty much anything you need or want, everything…
Wine tasting in Waipara, New Zealand
Last weekend, our friends Matt and Nicole (and their son, Caden) took us to Waipara, New Zealand. What’s in Waipara? Wine. That’s what’s in Waipara (wine, and wine alone). That’s right, we went in search of some of the best…
Christchurch Tram City Tour in Christchurch New Zealand
A friend gave us a 2-1 discount on the Christchurch Tram Tour. Tickets are normally NZ$15 / per adult. To be honest, had we not had the discount, we probably wouldn’t have taken the ride. The Christchurch Tram is a…
Internet Access In New Zealand
Caveats or Disclaimers to this post: The whole concept of wide area broadband delivered wirelessly, meaning always available Internet pretty much anywhere, is amazing; a truly remarkable feat of human engineering. For us, access to the Internet is instrumental and…
Short term furnished rental search in Christchurch, New Zealand
For the past 10 days, Jonathan and I have been staying with our friends Matt, Nicole, and their son Caden. They were kind enough to put us up while we looked for a place of our own to call home…