After the three hour drive from Kings Canyon we arrived back where we had flown in to the day before – Yulara which is the little resort town servicing Uluru Ayers Rock. The whole town, the accommodation, and many of the tours are all owed by one company – Voyages Indigenous Tourism. It is about…
Andrew’s nose was pressed up against the window as we flew over thousands of miles of red desert towards the heart of Australia. You can clearly see where ancient rivers once flowed over this now dry land. The vast flatness of the land is suddenly punctuated with an enormous red rock – Uluru.
Knowing how much I love travelling and having adventures, my fabulous friends all chipped in and bought me a weekend at a flash resort on the West Coast of the South Island for my 40th birthday party. Last weekend we finally found a free weekend to squeeze in a trip and stay at this amazing…
There are so many stunning places to discover in New Zealand, you just have to be prepared to get off the beaten track, drive over rutty shingle roads, walk for ages and get your feet wet to find them. The Sawcut Gorge is one of those places. Flipping through a dog eared magazine in a…
Lyttelton Harbour is surrounded by the Port Hills, which are part of beautiful Banks Peninsula. The whole area is made up of two extinct volcanoes that have been flooded by the sea when they exploded millions of years ago. High up on the hills is a little track which leads to the Pack Horse Hut.…
The centre of the North Island is about as far away from the sea as you can get in New Zealand, however adventure still awaits those who also enjoy mountains as well as the sea!
I remember the day that Esther Louise arrived in Lyttelton a couple of years ago now. She is a beautiful 54′ Moody and was by far the flashest boat in the area that we had ever seen. I remember thinking then how much I would love to go on board for a look around, and…
We are just back from cruising New Caledonia on a friends yacht. We had such a great time (post to come later on today hopefully) and we learn’t a few things along the way that might also come in handy for you if you plan to visit any time soon. Location New Caledonia is located…
It was Boxing Day 2012. After an early start my friend Rosa and I jumped on a plane to Invercargill. The alternative was an eight hour drive, so the decision to fly was an easy one.
This story carries on from Chapter 1 – Chatham Island Adventure. After lunch we drove back to the airport. The pilot let us in to the tarmac and we helped him load the little plane chokka block full of freight for the Pitt Island Residents. Everything from eggs, spare parts, and clothing, along with all…
Astrolabe Sailing 