Chinese Garden Dunedin

Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden commemorates the contribution of Chinese people to Dunedin’s history and culture. The Chinese garden was a dream of the Chinese Garden Trust with the support of the Shanghai Government and Dunedin City Council. The design took eight years, and the garden was prefabricated and assembled in Shanghai, then dismantled and…

Punakaiki

A small village on the West Coast of the South Island, home to the Paparoa Park Visitor Center and Dolomite Point (directly opposite), the entrance to the Pancake Rocks.

Lake Hauroko

Lake Hauroko is located in a mountain valley in Fiordland National Park in the South Island of New Zealand

Catlin’s sea lions – Part 1

We spend a lot of time in the Catlins area and often see sea lions but on a recent visit to Surat Bay we weren’t expecting to see one quite this close.

Hokitika Gorge

On our recent holiday we stayed at Hokitika, a great spot on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. We hadn’t spent much time around this area and one of the places we really wanted to visit was the beautiful Hokitika Gorge.

Poolburn Dam

Poolburn Dam on Rough Ridge in the Ida Valley is isolated with rugged, beautiful scenery.

Denniston

The Denniston Plateau is a great place to explore, history at every turn and a glimpse into what life would have been like in an isolated mining community. We had a great day here, it’s a must visit, near Westport on the South Island’s West Coast.