Category: Family

  • Jet Boating – Rakaia Gorge, NZ

    Jet Boating – Rakaia Gorge, NZ

    With a special thanks to my family for a great birthday present, I was given the chance to go jet-boating up the Rakaia Gorge recently…

  • Sibling bonds – Lake Tekapo, NZ

    Sibling bonds – Lake Tekapo, NZ

    As a parent, I’m very interested in teaching our kids important life lessons – like ‘treat other people the way you want to be treated’.  Sometimes…

  • Kaikoura – There’s lots to sea

    Kaikoura – There’s lots to sea

     As the visitor information says:  The seaside settlement of Kaikoura, situated midway between Christchurch and Picton on the rugged east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, is…

  • Mountain Pass Day Trip, NZ

    Mountain Pass Day Trip, NZ

    If you live near the ocean, it’s not common that you think about taking a day trip to a mountain pass.  However, if you’re in…

  • Fairlie (Relaxing), NZ

    Fairlie (Relaxing), NZ

    Just 188 km (117 mi) from Christchurch, New Zealand is the lovely little farming town of Fairlie.  It’s also on the Inland Scenic Route which connects…