BEST ICE BAR IN QUEENSTOWN?

There are three ice bars in Queenstown: Minus 5 Ice Bar Below Zero Ice Bar Queenstown Ice Bar Wondering which is the best of the Queenstown ice bars? You’ll get a different answer depending on who you ask. These are quite the tourist attraction, and one of the...

MACPAC INFLATATBLE PILLOW REVIEW: WHY IS IT SO POPULAR?

Having worked at Macpac for a couple of years, I’m impressed at how popular the Macpac Inflatable Pillow is. People will come in and ask for it having been recommended it by others. If a product has half decent word of mouth marketing, it must be alright yea? In...

THE 10 BEST GIFT IDEAS FROM MACPAC

If you’re looking to get a gift from Macpac for someone special, here are a few ideas that you can’t go wrong with. And yes, most of the best Macpac gifts are for hikers/trampers, whether they are just getting started or those who seemingly have...

WALKING FROM WELLY’S WIND TURBINE TO THE RED ROCKS

The Brooklyn Wind Turbine is a lone turbine located hills south of Wellington CBD. You can’t see it from in the CBD, but you can from Mount Victoria Lookout and many people do wonder what all the hills around it have to offer. Well, you can see for yourself by...

HIKING BOOKS NEW ZEALAND

There are some great New Zealand hiking books that cover a variety of topics. As I read more and more, I’ll do my best to detail them here, and review them. What you’ll notice is there are a variety of topics that these cover. There’s something for...