2023 New Zealand

Travel Bytes from our 2023 trip to New Zealand

Fools and Dreamers

January 20, 2023: Akaroa. When Hugh Wilson and Maurice White founded Hinewai Nature Park 35 years ago, they were called fools and dreamers. Today, they are local heroes, and Hinewai a treasure.

Best Christchurch Run New Zealand Hagley Park

Best Run in Christchurch

January 18, 2023: I found the best run in Christchurch to shake off the January blues and stretch my legs after our ridiculously long flight to New Zealand.

New Zealand Wharariki Wild Beach Golden Bay

Updated January 21, 2024 New Zealand boasts some of the most dramatic natural wonders on earth. From remote glacial fjords among the peaks of the Southern Alps to rolling hobbit hills to hot sandy shores, New Zealand astounds.

Great NZ Day Hikes

July 7, 2023: Charlotte. We depart for our next 2023 adventure tomorrow, but today I’m reminiscing about some great NZ day hikes from our 2023 New Zealand road trip!

Milford Sound

February 8, 2023: Queenstown. The engine revved, the prop roared, and our plane leapt from the runway. We were finally up and away to the Southern Alps and Milford Sound!

Doubtful Sound

February 1, 2023: Fjordland National Park. Without a doubt, one of our favorite stops on the New Zealand Trip was Doubtful Sound in Fjordland National Park. Breathtaking!

Running New Zealand

Running New Zealand: New Zealand made for some fabulous runs. From city sights, to beach bliss to hard hills, there was a little of everything. Read on for the highlights!