The situation: getting from Golden Bay (Takaka) to Queenstown by car. The problem: the main road, Highway 1, was destroyed south of Kaikoura by an earthquake and was still being reconstructed (only to open three weeks later). The solution: a 30-hour road trip! Marlborough was one of three stops en route to Queenstown on Highway … Continue reading Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
We took the Interislander Cook Straight Ferry from Wellington on the North Island to Picton on South Island, then drove one hour drive to Takaka in Golden Bay. We thought the North Island was beautiful, but everyone we talked to said "just wait until you get to the South Island!" They were right. Even the … Continue reading Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand
From Rotorua we took our time enjoying the scenic - and sometimes snaking - drive to Napier to explore the Hawke's Bay wine region. Read about why this area will always be a top North Island recommendation. We Got a Bird's Eye View with Bay Heliwork On a whim we decided to look into taking a … Continue reading Napier, North Island, New Zealand
With Australia in the books, we were excited to start exploring New Zealand. The change of scenery also brought a change of pace, which inspired us to embrace our inner kiwis and not book much in the way of accommodations and activities - counter intuitive for us Type A Levines. Here's a summary of our … Continue reading Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
