Dunedin wins the prize as our favorite city in New Zealand. A homey hostel, notable architecture and art, plus handy places to exercise and eat kept us all satisfied and wanting more!
Thistle Do!
Our first Workaway stay on the South Island allowed us to meet Laurence from France and learn about sustainability while we contributed by pulling hundreds of thistles.
Dunedin – Day into Night
We enjoyed exploring the university city of Dunedin, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island.
Moeraki Boulders and More
We saw spherical boulders and Hector's dolphins at the Moeraki Boulders Beach on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, near Oamaru.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
Mount Cook is a commanding presence on the horizon.
Christchurch, Burke’s Pass and Lake Tekapo
After a quick tour of art and culture in Christchurch, we moved on to outdoor activities in Lake Tekapo and beyond.
Milky River and Boulders
We were wowed by the milky blue water of the Hokitika Gorge, and then went on to, or should I say ONTO the Castle Hill boulders. Another surprise stop came earlier in the day - the beautiful mosaic labyrinth of Harihari.
Franz Josef Glacier HeliHike
Wednesday 13 February Guest blog entry by Todd Lackmann! Of the many New Zealand moments thus far, today's adventure was a "peak experience"...it seemed almost like a fairy tale to me. We arrived an hour before flight time to check in for gear and step on the scale for weight and balance of the aircraft.… Continue reading Franz Josef Glacier HeliHike
Wanaka Wanderings
We paused in Wanaka, finding a beautiful lakeside holiday park and an intriguing interactive museum.
Queenstown Quota
We popped through touristy Queenstown several times during our stay on the South Island.
Lackmann Nuggets 