Feb/March 2014
Both Kirk and I had wanted to go to New Zealand for years. We hit the South Island for some hiking, and awesome food...wholesome organic cafes, berries fresh off the bush and apples fresh off the tree, organic wine, preservative free micro breweries and organic ice cream that was ridiculously creamy!
We stayed with Blakey and J in Christchurch and enjoyed the local's view. We visited the most amazing farmers market in Christchurch where we stocked up on lots of delights such as organic apples (which were the best I've ever tasted!), calzones, organic blueberries, preservative free beer locally brewed, fresh goat's cheese, the list goes on! We enjoyed SUPing and a picnic at a beach and checked out the Restart Mall which has been created after the earthquake, out of shipping containers. It's super funky! Had a bbq at a friend's house who had a plum tree in her back yard which we raided!We also did a day trip up to Arthur's Pass and found ourselves exploring a whole lot of boulders and a tunnel/cave carved out by the river. It was a gorgeous day.
From here we hired a car and drove towards Queenstown. Wow...It's beautiful down south! We were told to start in the south as we would get to experience the beauty of the larger mountains. Fair call, they were stunning. We visited an ice bar and found some great mountain bike trails which we hiked up.
From here we hit the trail for 5 days and did the Rees Dart track. The huts on the hike were so comfortable and quite new and the trail was really well kept. There were an avalanche in the Dart valley which has been re-routed and was amazing to see the lake that had formed. The birdlife had even changed. I loved the big mountains and the cheeky Kea birds.
At the end of our trail we stayed in Queenstown for a night before hiring a car for $1 a day and began heading up the west coast. On the west coast we were found running from sandflies, enjoying a morning run to a glacier, walking the Able Tasman track and exploring biodynamic wineries in the north (Malbourough region).
Along the way we picked berries and apples from the side of the road and ate fresh crayfish from the one and only place in NZ. I'll be back NZ. Such variety.
Both Kirk and I had wanted to go to New Zealand for years. We hit the South Island for some hiking, and awesome food...wholesome organic cafes, berries fresh off the bush and apples fresh off the tree, organic wine, preservative free micro breweries and organic ice cream that was ridiculously creamy!
We stayed with Blakey and J in Christchurch and enjoyed the local's view. We visited the most amazing farmers market in Christchurch where we stocked up on lots of delights such as organic apples (which were the best I've ever tasted!), calzones, organic blueberries, preservative free beer locally brewed, fresh goat's cheese, the list goes on! We enjoyed SUPing and a picnic at a beach and checked out the Restart Mall which has been created after the earthquake, out of shipping containers. It's super funky! Had a bbq at a friend's house who had a plum tree in her back yard which we raided!We also did a day trip up to Arthur's Pass and found ourselves exploring a whole lot of boulders and a tunnel/cave carved out by the river. It was a gorgeous day.
From here we hired a car and drove towards Queenstown. Wow...It's beautiful down south! We were told to start in the south as we would get to experience the beauty of the larger mountains. Fair call, they were stunning. We visited an ice bar and found some great mountain bike trails which we hiked up.
From here we hit the trail for 5 days and did the Rees Dart track. The huts on the hike were so comfortable and quite new and the trail was really well kept. There were an avalanche in the Dart valley which has been re-routed and was amazing to see the lake that had formed. The birdlife had even changed. I loved the big mountains and the cheeky Kea birds.
At the end of our trail we stayed in Queenstown for a night before hiring a car for $1 a day and began heading up the west coast. On the west coast we were found running from sandflies, enjoying a morning run to a glacier, walking the Able Tasman track and exploring biodynamic wineries in the north (Malbourough region).
Along the way we picked berries and apples from the side of the road and ate fresh crayfish from the one and only place in NZ. I'll be back NZ. Such variety.
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