A trip to Cascade Falls – Rotorua

by jenny | Jul 30, 2024 | Blog, New Zealand Travel, Oceania

Cascade Falls/Te Auheke – Rotorua. A hidden gem off the Rotorua-Whakatane Road is Cascade Falls. Located in the Lake Okataina scenic reserve and accessed via Lake Okataina Road, it’s a little-known secret that many Rotorua locals don’t even know...

A visit to The Giants House Akaroa

by jenny | Jun 20, 2024 | New Zealand Travel, Oceania

The Giants House Akaroa Known as “The happiest garden on earth”, The Giants House Akaroa is well worth a day trip to Akaroa. This house is incredibly playful, with artistic creations, sculptures, ceramics, and everything creative you can imagine. The...

3 Walks To Explore In Rotorua

by jenny | May 3, 2024 | Blog, New Zealand Travel, Oceania

3 Walks To Explore In Rotorua Besides all the tourist attractions (and there are a lot!), there are also a number of forest-type walks in the Rotorua area. Below are 3 walks to explore in Rotorua that I took a wander around when I was there recently.   The...

7 Artsy Things to do in Tauranga

by jenny | Nov 20, 2023 | New Zealand Travel, Oceania

Artsy Things to do in Tauranga After checking out all the op shops it was time to check out the Artsy thing to do in Tauranga. There are so many things to do in Tauranga and if you are looking for creative based activities here are seven ideas. 1. Take a Class A...

Playing The Tourist In Christchurch

by jenny | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog, New Zealand Travel, Oceania

Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand is a fabulous place to visit. On a recent holiday and before catching up with my good friend, I spent time playing the tourist in Christchurch, checking out some of the highlights of the area. It’s amazing how much...

Exploring New Plymouth

by jenny | Jul 30, 2023 | New Zealand Travel, Oceania

Exploring New Plymouth I recently went on a trip to New Plymouth, all excited to capture some amazing shots for my next word art project. Unfortunately the weather did not play ball! It was gloomy and drizzling most of the time, which made it really challenging to...