Kauri trees are unique to northern New Zealand. Their enormous height and girth are seriously impressive when they are ‘fully grown’, but unfortunately that has contributed to their downfall – most…
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The DoC hut at Peach Cove, Whangarei Heads is very popular with families – many young children have their first ever overnight tramping experience here. We took Nate (4) recently and…
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It’s mid Spring here in NZ. This is the time of year we start to dream of summer adventures – where are we going to go? What are we going to…
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Hawaii is such an ‘easy’ place for a holiday. Whether it’s with the kids or with a partner/friend, get ready to unwind! Here are some thoughts on our recent visit to…
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Time out is crucial for a mama to retain her sanity. I don’t think any of us would dispute that! But it sure can be hard to find the time –…
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It’s never too soon to give your kids a sense of time gone by. When children are small and live life thinking that the world revolves around them, any chance you…
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Well, they got the name of the trip right. It doesn’t get much more perfect than a beautiful cruise out to some stunning islands with the clearest water, loads of curious…
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Taking your children camping really is a quintessential part of a kiwi childhood, wouldn’t you agree? Kids adore having so much one-on-one time with their parents, where there’s nothing on the…
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New Zealand is such a tourist mecca – I run into eager, wide-eyed travellers everywhere I go. One question that I love to ask people is – “if you had to…
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Where would you most like to go and get outdoorsy? I’m lucky enough to have seen a lot of the world, but let me tell you, I still have a wish list of…
