Our mission for the day began early this morning in a race against the rising sun. We had read about a lake called Lake Mathieson (a.ka. Mirror Lake) where you can see a beautiful reflection of Mt. Cook and Mt. Tasman in the lake. This spot is definitely well known and coveted amongst photographers, as the…
Pancake Rocks!
Our last day in the Motueka region was spent visiting a local winery (check out my post on wine in NZ for more on that), and a local delicious brewery called the Hop Federation. I highly recommend a stop here! Also, Nelson is the craft brewing capital of New Zealand, so there are plenty of good…
Abel Tasman National Park Trek
The Abel Tasman National Park is located on the Northwest part of the South Island. The closest town is Motueka, and a larger nearby city is Nelson. There are a number of ways to explore the park, from day trips to week long excursions. One of the most popular ways of exploring the area is by…
New Zealand Wine Trail
Hands down, some of the most enjoyable days we spent in New Zealand included visiting wineries in different regions on the North and South Islands. We sought out many smaller, family run, and often organic vineyards to visit in the various wine regions. The wines and the people running the wineries were amazing and created…
Nelson & Around
Our first days on the South Island were spent wine tasting in the beautiful Marlborough region (post still to come!), and then in Nelson. After driving off the ferry, we stopped for a great lunch in this great little deli called BV Gourmets in Blenheim (it was even paleo friendly!). Back on the road, we came…
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