On Kiwi Slang I Use In Everyday Conversations

“Sorry, I don’t get what you’re saying?” I’ve received this comment hundreds, if not thousands of times over the years on the road. When talking to fellow kiwis, or people who have visited NZ I can chatter away and the convo flows. But...

On Visiting Northern Thailand’s Floating Pagoda’s

Chiang Mai is a well-documented destination, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t hidden gems that aren’t well known. I stumbled across one of these, Wat Chaloem Phra Kiet, in early 2019 and put it straight on my to-do list for my next visit to Chiang...

On Where To Go After Wellington

After spending time doing all the things, it’s time to plan where to go after Wellington. You’ll probably have a plan of sorts already, but it never hurts to check your options right? This post will cover six places to consider. Two in the South Island and...

Is Wellington Worth Visiting? Yes and here’s why

I’m writing this post as I’ve met lots of people travelling around NZ who said they weren’t sure if Wellington is worth visiting. Without a solid answer they went straight to/from the ferry terminal, bypassing Wellington and carrying on their...

6 DIY Day Trips From Wellington

This post will cover five great day trips from Wellington. I’ve made sure these are practical day trips to. Sure you can drive to Whanganui and back in a day, but it’s not going to be the most enjoyable day sitting in the car for so long. Why make a day...