22nd February – 3rd March 2017 Before we left the UK, we would have said that New Zealand was one of the countries we were most looking forward to visiting. This was partly because neither of us had ever been before, but also the fact that no-one we had spoken to about NZ had ever … More New Zealand Part 4: Wanaka – Queenstown 

15th – 22nd February 2017 On the 15th February we caught a ferry to the South Island of New Zealand. We had planned to spend more time in the South than the North as everyone we had spoken to had said it was better (in the end, we came to the same conclusion). Our first … More New Zealand Part 3: Blenheim – Glaciers 

11th -15th February 2017 One of the nice things about travelling is that you get to catch up with people who have made the leap to move from the UK to live abroad. We are very fortunate to have a number of family and friends who live in very exciting parts of the world, and … More New Zealand Part 2: Rotorua – Wellington 

5th February – 11th February 2017 Our introduction to New Zealand came through the city of Auckland. It was also our introduction into the world of hostel dorms; something we had avoided so far. It turned out Guns ‘N’ Roses were playing in Auckland the weekend we arrived, and almost all the affordable accommodation was … More New Zealand: Part 1 Auckland – Lake Taupo