Palmerston North Op Shops: Your Guide to Vintage Finds & Opshop Treasures
Palmerston North Op Shops On a recent trip to the Manawatu region, I was pleasantly surprised by how many Palmerston North op shops got the tick from me. I’m always drawn to bright, well presented shops were you can actually see what’s on the racks and...
Interesting Things to do in Palmy
Things to do in Palmy Less than an hour’s drive from Whanganui, Palmerston North is often overlooked for visiting. But after spending a couple of days exploring, I discovered there are plenty of things to do in Palmy (aka Palmerston North) — especially if you love...
Tarawera Trail To Hawaiki Bay
Tarawera Trail to Hawaiki Bay If you are looking for another beautiful hike through New Zealand native bush add the Tarawera Trail to your list. The whole trail is 15 km one way which takes approximately 5 hours. The trail starts at the Te Wairoa car park on Tarawera...
The Vibrant Yayoi Kusama Exhibition at the NGV
Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Last year I had the opportunity to visit Melbourne to see the Yayoi Kusama: 10 Years of Infinity Exhibition. I had first been introduced to Kusama’s art when visiting Crystal Bridges Museum, Arkansas in 2019. I was taken by the...
The Hidden Beauty of the Lake Okareka Loop Track: What to Expect
Lake Okareka Loop Track If you’re looking for a short hike, with gorgeous views, located near Rotorua head out to Lake Okareka. To the lake it is about a 10 minute drive on Tarawera Road. The Lake Okareka Loop track is approximately 9 km in length and will take...
Encounter Karlsruhe Hidden Gems and more
Karlsruhe Apparently Karlsruhe is an unlikely tourist designation however you can find things to see and do in most places and Karlsruhe is no exception. Not really knowing much about Karlsruhe before I visited I was pleasantly surprised by the things I managed to...
Discover the Amazing Tarawera Falls and more
Tarawera Falls Tarawera Falls Location Hidden away down a dusty gravel road are the Tarawera Falls. The falls are located near Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty Region. After travelling on the gravel road, reaching the falls themselves is an easy 20-minute walk from the...
The Ultimate Guide to Waterfalls in Kerikeri Northland NZ
5 Waterfalls in Kerikeri to Visit There is something about the sound of water falling over rocks that makes me want to see all the waterfalls. So I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there were a number of waterfalls in Kerikeri to visit. There are four falls...
Explore Whanganui for Unique Art and More
Explore Whanganui Explore Whanganui and you won’t be disappointed. Often smaller places get a bad rap as seemingly there’s nothing to do. After spending time in a place you realise that it’s often not the case. I feel like I have only scratched the...
5 Opshops in Stratford and Inglewood
Opshops in Stratford and Inglewood After my weekend in Whanganui which you can find out more about here, I spent some time in Stratford. It was another opportunity to check out the opshops in the area. With a bonus stop to the Bank in Eltham. Stratford Opshops Hospice...