Nina Valley

Tips for Hiking or Tramping in New Zealand

Firstly I had better explain – some countries call it hiking, we call it tramping in New Zealand. So if you hear “Great tramp last weekend” we aren’t discussing homeless people…! So whatever you like to call it – we are all talking about going for a walk and experiencing the great outdoors! In New…

Dubai

Dubai is a fascinating place to visit and is a great place to stop over on the way from New Zealand to Europe. We flew with Emirates in September 2013 and stayed with my friends Mark & Kay and their boys who are New Zealanders living in Dubai. The city is almost like one long…

Tasman Glacier

Skiing the Tasman Glacier – Mt Cook, New Zealand

In 2011 I caught a snow plane from Mount Cook airport up to the spectacular Tasman Glacier. Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak and the Tasman Glacier runs along the valley below the mountain. Landing on the snow in the plane was a unique experience and the views from the top were incredible. From…

The Catlins Coast – New Zealand

Have you ever visited the Catlins? The locals say that it is mainly overseas tourists that come to visit and very rarely do they get any New Zealanders coming to stay! It is a spectacular spot located on the South Eastern corner of the South Island. It was somewhere I had heard lots about and had…