STREET ART IN ROTORUA (LOCATIONS & PHOTOS)

If you’re planning to walk through the city centre of Rotorua, the street art in Rotorua is fairly limited, but you’ll explore a decent chunk of the city. In this post are photos of the artwork I’ve found while wandering about (and a map of the...

WALKING THE JUBILEE TRACK UP ROTORUA’S MT NGONGOTAHA

The Jubilee Track takes you to the top of Mount Ngongotaha which is on the outskirts of Rotorua. The track is an out and backtrack that’s a little under 5km return but has no view at the summit. You do get to walk through the native forest though. But is it...

5 STUNNING WALKS IN PICTON

Picton is a popular destination as the port to and from the South Island on the Bluebridge and Interislander. Often seen as a stopover destination, take a moment to consider adding a couple of days in Picton. There are a bunch of cool things to do in Picton, including...

INTERISLANDER FERRY REVIEW

The Interislander Ferry is the better known of the two ferry companies crossing the Cook Strait with their song engrained in the brain of many kiwis. This will be an Interislander Ferry review solely, but I do compare the Interislander and Bluebridge here in addition...

THE ESSON VALLEY TRACKS TO HUMPHRIES & BARNES DAMS

The Esson Valley Tracks are less touristy than other Picton walks as they haven’t got views of Queen Charlotte Sound. That said Humphries Dam & Barnes Dam play a role in the history of the region. When the land was sold to the Europeans in the 19th century...