Mt Campbell
With the kids having plans of their own, it’s Mum and Dad time! Since we heard it’s a “just an hour walk”, thought we could…
Category: Life in Nelson/Tasman region
Two days in Golden Bay
After the obligatory stopovers at Hawkes Lookout and Waikoropupu Springs we went to see vibrant downtown Collingwood (:P) and ended up on the West Coast…
Abel Tasman boat tours
We haven’t yet managed to get out to the park this season, but with our international visitors here this summer, we did two boat tours…
New Year’s Eve
After a shared dinner with each of us cooking one course and the new version of The Lion King we drove to Kaiteriteri for the…
Ski Day
A mum and daughter event to the local skiing arena. Involved getting up early, making couscous wraps to go, look out for the sunrise while…
Totaranui
Camping at the orange beach.
Wainui Falls
Not too far from Takaka lies the Wainui Bay with the weekend-walk of our choice :)
The Grove, Clifton
Weekend in Golden Bay!
Abel Tasman
Weekend day trip to the NP, from Anchorage to Torrent Bay and back via Cleopatra’s Pool.
Wangapeka Valley
A daytrip to the Kahurangi in a quest for black and white stones for the garden mosaic we’re planning.