Destinations – Page 65 – Alive and Trekking

Blue and white

I love cloudy skies. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s gives me that magical feeling of inspiration and…awe.

Moody beauty

What caught me in this scene was the interplay of light, the contrast of the dark clouds, and the bright light shining through creating shimmering sparkles on the water. I love this moody beauty.

I’ve always loved blackbirds, robins and little sparrows that scurry around my mom’s garden. I love blackbirds singing, I think it’s the best way to wake up in the morning. New Zealand has given me many things, including more appreciation for bird life. Ulva Island was a perfect place for me then! I’m by no means aContinueContinue reading “Bird life”

Nau Mai Haere Mai ki Te Wharawhara

One of the things I really wanted to while staying on Stewart Island was visit a neighouring island called Ulva Island, a pest-free sanctuary where bird life is abundant due to the lack of rodents and other troublemakers. The day that I had planned to go washed away, literally, as it rained the whole time. Luckily,ContinueContinue reading “Nau Mai Haere Mai ki Te Wharawhara”

Kaikoura coast

The coast around Kaikoura is stunning. Such a scenic road to drive along, or, as in my case, ride along in a bus. I can surely understand people stopping in bays and at lookout points to enjoy the amazing beauty and ruggedness this coast has to offer. I hope to one day explore it properly!

Stewart Island

My visit to Stewart Island was a lot different than I thought it would be. I had planned to do the Rakiura Track, but my poor knees discouraged me enough for me to cancel. I still wanted to go to the island and I decided to do shorter hikes instead. Because I had to rearrange myContinueContinue reading “Stewart Island”

Collingwood sunset boulevard

There isn’t really much to do in Collingwood. The town is tiny, there are only a few streets and very few shops. Still, I hadn’t been here before and wanted to check it out. It’s from this little town that I took a tour to Farewell Spit. It’s in this area that a lot of pilotContinueContinue reading “Collingwood sunset boulevard”

Waterfall Bay

You can still make out the watertaxi that dropped me off at the jetty in Waterfall Bay. I’d taken the ferry from Wellington to Picton (Bluebridge) and from there a watertaxi to Waterfall Bay (Cougar Line). I was headed for my favourite hostel ever: Hopewell. In Waterfall Bay, Mike from Hopewell picked me up withContinueContinue reading “Waterfall Bay”