Not far from the famous pancake rocks a smart walk to a hidden beach is advertised by DOC (NZ Department of Conservation), now and then…

How can some very oddly shaped limestone attract that many people? Clearly, it must have something to do with its name: Pancake Rocks, everybody loves…

This track is a must for Greymouth visitors. Although we got caught by a typical NZ change of weather which left us dripping, it was…

The guided tour is worth every cent, erm, beer.

Bye-bye East Coast! The weather is beautiful and our spirits fly high … hope we can bring the sunshine to the wet west :) Devil’s…

This one we knew already from a previous visit. What we had forgotten was the myriads of sandflies that exist in these waters. Zillions! The…

It’s not only this hill, it’s all around, mostly private land. The Castle Hill Scenic Reserve allows shorts walks along the sculptures, a welcome interruption…

A recently found local magazine described Christchurch a “Donut-City” – because it has a hole in its center. What initially sounds kind of funny turns out…

Yes, I like murals because they’re colourful. But at this place that has been hurt by the force of nature so hard, it’s not only…

Christchurch, although not directly over the Alpine Fault, has this reputation to be a bit shaky, and it is! The kids were almost at sleep…