Although we were sad to say goodbye to our campervan adventure we were equally excited to finally arrive in Queenstown! New Zealand's outdoor capital and home to an unlimited number of thrill seeking activities. We were feeling a sense of loss without our van but that was easily overcome by hot shower in our ensuite bathroom and a comfy bed with a real mattress! Queenstown reminds us of Whistler. It is surrounded by mountains and water, filled with adventure, an...

Our next leg on the journey through NZ had us crossing the Haast Pass, described as a trecherous section of road with steep turns, sharp cliffs and several one laned bridges. All that we had read about this crossing had us both a little nervous and anxious. We drove for about two hours wondering where the dangerous section was and decided to look at the map again, realizing we had already driven through the Pass! I guess being from BC we have a different sens...

The Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers were high on the list of things to see while travelling through New Zealand. The glaciers are famous for being the largest active glaciers that flow into a rainforest. Think about that for a moment! On the night of our arrival we grabbed several brochures and tried to determine our best way to visit the star attractions. We seriously contemplated a helicopter tour that landed on the glaciers and then allowed you to hike around f...

The ferry crossing from Wellington arrived on the south island in a small harbour town named Picton, which we're told is a popular seaside resort town in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds. We immediately disembarked the vessel and drove through Picton towards the west coast. Our first camping destination was to be Nelson, a small city of approx 55,000. Our journey to Nelson had us driving through long mountain valleys with miles upon miles of vineyards, and wi...

We are currently sitting on the Interislander ferry en-route to the South Island of New Zealand and figured it would be a great time to catch up on our blog writing. The 3 hour journey from Wellington to Picton is said to be a New Zealand highlight of its own, and we were curious to compare the ferry Kiwi system to our own BC Ferry system at home. Probably the most notable difference would be the price. It cost us $165 CDN for 2 people and our campervan. Not th...