Monday, 13 October 2025 After our very late night last night, we slept in this morning. When we woke up around 8.00am, it was to the sound of rain bucketing down. Hmmn, no need to rush to get out and...

Sunday, 12 October 2025 I downed a ‘Sea Legs’ tab with breakfast this morning, just to be on the safe side. From our hotel room I couldn’t really tell how windy it was, but decided that it wouldn’t hurt...

Saturday, 11 October 2025 Waterfall, waterfall, waterfall, waterfall, the southernmost point of the South Island, a lighthouse and a motor museum. Maybe a bit more detail … We set out on the Papatowai...

Friday, 10 October 2025 Yesterday’s albatross experience came with an albatross guarantee. Because we did not get to see an albatross in flight we received an email inviting us to try again at another...