Sailing is one of my favourite ways to spend a beautiful sunny afternoon. I love being on the water, or in the water. Always have. I’m not a good swimmer, but I still feel like some sort of ‘water rat’. The salty air, the wind in my face, the possibility to go everywhere is soContinueContinue reading “Afternoon sail”
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A walk on the beach
Collingwood is a small town in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. The Golden Bay area is known for its laid-back atmosphere and Collingwood is no exception. The town knows only a few streets and a few shops, so it doesn’t take long to explore. Being right on the beach, I simply hadContinueContinue reading “A walk on the beach”
Where two waters meet
Cape Reinga is a special place. It’s the place where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean meet. If you look closely, you can see the ‘line’ where the two waters meet. More importantly, Cape Reinga is the place where spirits of the deceased start their journey home to the land of Hawaiki, the original landContinueContinue reading “Where two waters meet”
Diamond Lake
This is truly a gem of a lake. Diamond-shaped, hence the name, surrounded by mountains and an absolutely beautiful place! During my horse trek, we stayed in Paradise, close to Diamond Lake, and decided to ride along this lake for a bit. I can think of worse ways to spend my time for sure!
Pink, it was love at first sight
This is the stuff that makes my heart sing. Smack in the middle of nature, gorgeous mountains all around and then this amazing pink sky. Can I stay here forever?
Shine a little light
I had spent an afternoon sailing and we had just come back to shore. It was later in the afternoon and the sun was peeking through the branches, giving this amazing lighting. I fell in love with the way the light hit the trees and I just kept clicking my camera. As if Hopewell needed to putContinueContinue reading “Shine a little light”
Picton
It’s quite weird that in all three of my visits to New Zealand, I passed through Picton, but never actually stayed there. It’s also quite weird that every time I’m transiting in Picton, I wish I had made the time to stay, because I really like the vibe. The view from the waterfront isn’t exactlyContinueContinue reading “Picton”
Coming up around the bend
The Hooker Valley hike took me through an amazing landscape. Past mountains and glacial lakes, over glacial fed rivers by way of sturdy wire bridges. The hike promised views on Mount Cook, but during the hike, I couldn’t always see that much. Then as I came around the bend, there she was! Beautiful!
Alive and Trekking 