Australia & Oceania
On my first morning in New Zealand, I woke up to find a bright city, with clear, breezy skies following the storms the night before. I had no specific …
While Auckland might not quite have the craft beer scene that Wellington does (though I imagine they’d like to make an argument about it as the two cities often …
The weather on my second full day in Auckland wasn’t any better than the first. I got a late start, but eventually I forced myself to get out and …
It was New Year’s Day in Auckland, and 2016 wasn’t kicking off with the best weather. In fact, it was the worst I’d seen my entire time in New Zealand, …
New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to ring in each New Year, so for 2016, I chose to go to Auckland, which hosts the …
After a few days in Wellington, it was time for my final journey through New Zealand on the bus ride to Auckland. Thanks to booking early on Intercity, the …
Craft beer is growing in popularity in New Zealand, and nowhere is that more visible than in the capital, Wellington. The city is fairly small, with a compact CBD, …
Much like how I felt about Queenstown, I wished that I had more time to spend in Wellington. It’s a small city, but I liked everything about it, from the …
As I’ve mentioned previously, one of my reasons for going to New Zealand was to experience some of the places where the Lord of the Rings movies were filmed …
My time on New Zealand‘s beautiful South Island was coming to an end, but not before one last journey through some of the most scenic parts of it. To …
Nelson is the epicenter of one of New Zealand‘s core industries (well, at least in the eyes of any beer fan): hop growing. Nelson and the surrounding towns have …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Australia & Oceania, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Nelson, New Zealand, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries There were a couple of reasons why I had opted to stay in Nelson for a couple of days on my journey through New Zealand. First, I had been …
After my long two day journey from Queenstown to Nelson, I stayed at the Fellworth House for two nights. The Fellworth House is a gorgeous historic house that sits …
After taking an 8 hour bus ride from Queenstown to Franz Josef on Christmas Day, then going for a hike to Franz Josef Glacier, it was time for a …
After spending 8 hours on a bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef, it was time to stretch my legs. Thanks to the early morning departure from Queenstown, I arrived …
With my trip to New Zealand stretching through the holiday period, I figured that Christmas Day would be a great day to start the long, 2-day journey north to …
New Zealand‘s craft beer scene is great, and it’s only getting better as knowledge about good beer spreads throughout the country. While Wellington has the best craft beer in New …
My last day in Queenstown was a quiet one. I had some work to do, so I relaxed in my hotel until about 1pm. I wanted to get one …
One of the most popular day trips from Queenstown, New Zealand is to the majestic Milford Sound on the South Island’s West Coast. Accessing Milford Sound is not easy. …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Australia & Oceania, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Hiking & Outdoors, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, New Zealand, Queenstown, Travel Guides One of the main reasons why I have always wanted to go to New Zealand is the scenery, and it’s this scenery that also led to one of my …
