10 FUN CARS YOU CAN SEE AT SOUTHWARD CAR MUSEUM

With over 500 vehicles on display, the Southward Car Museum is a hidden gem on the Kapiti Coast. Sir Len Southward opened the museum in 1979 after his collection of vintage cars got overwhelming and he needed a larger space for them. The result is the Southward Car...

5 STUNNING WALKS IN WAIKANAE

As I was putting this post together, I was reminded of how stunning Waikanae is. All these walks are so varied, but the one thing they have in common? A view of Kapiti Island (weather permitting). Here are the five walks: 1. Hemi Matenga Reserve (easy-medium | 30 mins...

HOW TO MAKE YOUR NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL MEMORIES LAST

You: “How the fuck am I going to make my New Zealand travel memories last?” Me: “Well, in theory, you’ll have a couple of ideas that interest you after reading this post.” Alright, let’s get to it. Whether you’re planning your...

A CAVE STREAM SCENIC RESERVE ADVENTURE (FREE & AWESOME)

Wow, the Cave Stream walk is stunning, free off the beaten path adventure. As a self-guided mission you won’t be here for longer than 90 minutes from start to finish, which makes it the perfect add on to a visit to the Castle Hill rocks. Read on for all the...

24 OF THE BEST VIEWS IN NEW ZEALAND

99% of travel blog listicles with the word best in the title are misleading.1 They include every possible attraction/restaurant/(insert whatever) the blogger has seen in the destination they’re writing about. There’s no actual best element to the post....