We started the day exploring Puzzling World. Expectations were low, but it ended up being fantastic. The outdoor maze required us to visit four different towers before finding the exit.…

Today was another big drive day. We debated staying in Haast to break up the drive, but we decided to push through and spend two nights in Wanaka.…

Today was one of the days we were looking forward to most this trip. We went this route on the south island, just so we could go to the Frans Josef glacier with the hopes of getting to hike on the glacier.…

After a bit of sleeping in to make up for some lost sleep hours, we had a leisurely departure from the hotel.…

We took a morning hike to Hokitika Gorge, known for its cool blue water and suspension bridges.

Merry Christmas! We started the morning with our Santa stockings, then ate a muffin and yogurt breakfast before getting all packed up for the next adventure.…

Christmas Eve was a drive day and our chance to start the move from the northeast side of the south island to the west side.…

Yesterday was about the sea, today was about the land. This peninsula walk can be an out-and-back along the cliff edge, or if the tide is low you can walk back along the base of the cliffs.…

The sea was a bit rough, but the dusky dolphins were plentiful. This was the kids’ first time in a wet suit and the first time swimming with dolphins for all of us.…

Rob and I had forgotten how much our boys love hotel breakfast buffets. They were bouncing with anticipation of a free hotel breakfast.…