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QT Queenstown is a memorable blend of style and comfort, go on treat yourself

Queenstown
November 23, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

QT Hotel in Queenstown smacks of sophistication and style

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November 23, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
Otago, South Island, Wineries, Accommmodation
Road Trips

Abel Tasman National Park - hiking a New Zealand coastline

Abel TasmanNational Park
November 20, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Hiking in the Abel Tasman National Park is never a dull moment

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November 20, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
Hiking, Nature, South Island, Activities, Scenic, Wildlife
Road Trips

Journey into the Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman
November 04, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

The road journey to the Abel Tasman involves coastline, wineries, and cute townships

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November 04, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Scenic, Nature, Wildlife, Wineries, Hiking, Kayaking
Road Trips

The weekend road trip through the middle of the South Island

October 19, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Road tripping across the Mackenzie, a truly unique New Zealand experience not to be missed

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October 19, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Mountains, Canterbury, Camping, Otago, Food, Nature, Hot Pools, Scenic, Accommmodation
Road Trips

The Road to Milford Sound, continued....

Milford Sound
October 02, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Nature at it’s wildest on the Milford Road

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October 02, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
Milford Sound, South Island, Southland, Nature, Scenic, Boat trips, Activities, Camping, West Coast
Road Trips

a big sigh, the Road to Milford Sound

Milford Sound
October 01, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

The brilliant greens of the Lake Gunn nature walk on the Milford Sound road.

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October 01, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Milford Sound, Road Trips, Hiking, Nature, Wildlife, Scenic
Road Trips

Milford Sound, a nature cruise on the wild side

milford sound
September 11, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Stirling Falls at Milford Sound, grasping the scale and majestity of this place is virtually impossible…..

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September 11, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Southland, West Coast, Mountains, Nature, Hiking, Boat trips, wildlife
Road Trips
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Resting up in Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park

Te Anau
September 10, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Te Anau is a lovely spot in it’s own right but it’s the outdoors here that gets the juices flowing.

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September 10, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Southland, Fiordland, Activities, Nature, Boat trips, Mountains, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Kayaking
Road Trips
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Havelock, home of the delicious green lipped mussel and gateway to Marlborough

marlborough sounds
August 31, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Mussels are fresh as a daisy in Havelock, and pretty tasty too!

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August 31, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Marlborough, Camping, Activities, Food, Wineries
Road Trips
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Take a walk on the wild side, with the New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura

Kaikoura
August 24, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Seals can be found everywhere around Point Kean at Kaikoura

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August 24, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Kaikoura, Hiking, wildlife, Nature
Road Trips
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Glacier Express

Franz Josef Village
August 21, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Fox and Franz Josef, the two glaciers on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island

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August 21, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, West Coast, wildlife, Hot Pools, Nature, Mountains, Hiking, Activities
Road Trips
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A morning driving a sled dog team - dreams do come true

cardrona
August 10, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Spending a morning with these eager friends is the stuff of dreams

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August 10, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Otago, Nature, Activities
Road Trips
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Cruising in Cromwell, home to the gold rush of wineries

Pisa Moorings
August 06, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

The lake and mountains surrounding Cromwell Basin are as noticeable as the wineries here.

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August 06, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
Otago, South Island, Wineries, Nature, Food, Mountain Biking, Hiking
Road Trips
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Hanging out in history in the old gold town of Cardrona

snow farm
August 05, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Snow Farm Cardrona is a paradise of snow……..

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August 05, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Otago, Nature, Accommmodation
Road Trips
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West Coast Pancakes

Greymouth
July 28, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

The West Coast does literally rock…..

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July 28, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Nature, West Coast, Road Trips, wildlife
Road Trips
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Snowball fights in Mt Cook National Park

Mount Cook Village
June 26, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trip

The view looking out over Tasman Glacier Lake, Aoraki National Park in winter time is epic road trip worthy.

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June 26, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
Mountains, Canterbury, South Island, Mount Cook, Aoraki, Hiking, Kayaking, Nature
Road Trip
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A road trip into Mt Aspiring National Park never disappoints

Wanaka
June 15, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

Dan and I beside the shores of Lake Wanka with the famous tree behind us - very touristy I know - but when in Wanaka…

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June 15, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
Wanaka, South Island, Otago, Hiking, Wineries, Kayaking, Mountains
Road Trips
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A journey to the West Coast - Arthurs Pass to Hokitika

Hokitika Gorge
June 09, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Road Trips

The vivid blue colours of Hokitika Gorge, well worth exploring on any road trip around the West Coast of the South Island

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June 09, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
West Coast, Road Trips, South Island, Nature
Road Trips
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Kaikoura - home to a marine bonanza of wildlife and birds

kaikoura
May 08, 2020 by Daniel Burdett

Kayaking with seals in gorgeous Kaikoura, a small seaside township on the South Island of New Zealand that is a mecca for marine life

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May 08, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
Kaikoura, wildlife, South Island, Kayaking
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