Queenstown is beautiful, Wānaka is gorgeous, but the journey between the two is just as pretty. The trip should only take about an hour and 15 minutes but with plenty of beautiful spots along the way, make sure you give yourself lots of time to enjoy the ride. Here are 5 must-do activities on your drive from Queenstown to Wanaka. Lake Hayes Your first stop is only 10 minutes from…
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Riverside Retreat: Relaxation in Northern Manawatu
Read moreYou hear the river running nearby, and a morepork hoots in the distance. Your body is submerged in a warm bath as the cool night air brushes your face. Candlelight illuminates your surroundings, and the flames dance as they reflect in the water. You look…
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Dreamscape Glamping: A Dream Waikanae Getaway
Read moreHidden on the hills of Waikanae is a canvas tent. But it’s not like any tent you’ve ever seen before. Peaking through the trees as you drive up the hill, this magical structure is filled with comfortable bedding, seating for days and the most spectacular…
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Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave
Read moreThe steam rises in the distance and mixes with the clouds that are slowly dripping rain on to the rocks below. Already I can see a glimpse of the colourful landscape from across the river. I board the boat and it feels like I’m on…
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Iona Tiny House: A Weekend in Whanganui
Read morePicture this: sparkling river, private deck, sunshine overhead, a light breeze that arrives at the perfect moment and the chance to stay in a beautiful, unique tiny house. This is what you get when you decide to stay at the Iona Tiny House in Whanganui.…
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Friday Night in Wellington: Dinner and Cocktails
Read moreI have a habit of picking somewhere I like and then always going there. It’s comforting, I know I’m going to get something good but means I might be missing out on something new and exciting. This year is all about trying new things and…
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Turning your travel dreams into a reality
Read moreWhat I’m doing to travel more in 2021 and how you can too Go somewhere new, see something different, come back home with a piece of where you’ve been in your heart forever. Every time I travel, this is how I feel, I return feeling…
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Restaurants in Wellington to Treat Yourself
Read moreGoing out for a meal is a great way to get out of cooking dinner that night, but sometimes it’s nice to take it up a notch and turn the meal into an experience. I love getting dressed up and treating myself to something special.…
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Olly’s River Retreat and Canopy Camping
Read morePicture yourself sitting on a deck, wine in hand, overlooking a vast forest. The only sound surrounding you being the river below and birds chirping in the trees. You feel a wave of relaxation wash over you. It feels like you have the whole world…
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Solo Travel: Do it even if you’re in a relationship
Read moreTravelling with your partner is a fantastic experience. However just because you’re in a relationship doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give solo travel a try. I’ve wanted to travel since I was a teenager. While I was at University, I was lucky enough to go on…