Flying back south … but there’s still time for lunch, toilet and some pictures to go.

The Shire in all its glory, and real. Reading the book or watching the movie is one thing, but there’s nothing like standing in the…

The Kauri Museum, Matakohe tells the fascinating story of the pioneering days through the use of kauri timber and kauri gum. We explored the many exceptional displays and galleries inside…

Arriving at Dargaville was like waking up to a cold, rainy morning. We desperately wanted to find a warm, cozy motel that feels a little…

That name sounds familiar? Not quite the same spelling but reminds of a cream liquor? Yeah, me too. The other reason to go there was…

Tane Mahuta, Lord of the Forest In Maori Cosmology, Tane is the son of Ranginui the sky father and Papatuanuku the earth mother. Tane tore…

The scenic reserve sits at the mouth of the Hokianga inlet, with a very easy walk around its head and beautiful vista points. Here I…

Going down on the northern West Coast is looking easy on the map but eventually the road ends at an inlet with no obvious clues…

There is plenty of time to think about things while driving endless roads during holidays. Many of the places on the North Island we have…

Te Paki mosaic From here you can see three major elements in the mosaic of Te Paki’s landscape – hills, dunes and wetlands. The hills…