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Rakiura Track, Stewart Island (+vlog)

By: Wilderwomen January 17, 2021September 15, 2022

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The Rakiura Track located on the southern banks of Stewart Island, is one of the Great Walks of New Zealand with good reason. Commitment is the first step in completing this track, as a foot ferry is the only access to the island and often the seas are treacherous at 47 degrees south. Luckily trekking…

Stewart Island – Wild Kiwis and Cold Diving (+video)

By: Wilderwomen January 13, 2021September 23, 2022

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Stewart Island was a week full of first times. It was the closest I have been to Antarctica, my first time seeing a wild kiwi, my first time seeing a carpet shark or an octopus in the wild, and my first time using my new GoPro, which ended up with some very tripping free diving…

The Catlins – Waterfalls, Hikes, & Cathedral Caves

By: Wilderwomen January 8, 2021September 23, 2022

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The Catlins is a once forgotten area along the Southern Scenic Highway, that offers a tucked away experience off the beaten track. There is so much to do in this area, you have to intentionally take your time. We however packed it all into a single day, we did 5-hikes, saw two waterfalls, were up…

Royal Albatross Colony of Dunedin

By: Wilderwomen January 6, 2021December 8, 2021

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Outside the city limits of Dunedin, New Zealand on the tip of the Otago Peninsula lies the only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross in the world! Ever since I saw David Attenborough sitting only feet away from these majestic creatures, I have wanted to witness the adorable courtship of the Royal Albatross for myself,…

Happy Memories Christmas & New Years in Glenorchy

By: Wilderwomen January 3, 2021September 15, 2022

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We were lucky enough to make a few good friends along our travels and we spent an orphans Christmas at a beautiful cabin in Glenorchy followed by some fun camping in the rain for new years. No fun was had, the company was terrible, the food that I cooked was sickening, I’d like to speak…

Doubtful Sound Photo Gallery (+vlog)

By: Wilderwomen December 22, 2020December 8, 2021

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Te Anau & Mildford Sound Drive Day Trip

By: Wilderwomen December 17, 2020December 8, 2021

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Back in mid-winter, before we really knew our road trip path, we decided to book a 3-day Doubtful Sound cruise and that we would find a way to be in the area by mid December. Though not a typical route, we did enjoy zipping our way back to Fjordland from Christchurch. On our way out…

Close Encounter with Lions & Giraffe’s (gallery & videos)

On our way back to the South of South Island to go on our 3-day Doubtful Sound cruise, we stopped in Christchurch for some wildlife encounters and got up close and personal with a pride of lions, a couple giraffes, and saw some flirtatious sea lions that were too cute not to make a little…

Murchison Rafting, Westport Birthday, & Blackwater Rafting

By: Wilderwomen November 21, 2020October 11, 2023

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Now that it is pretty obvious that I am behind on writing, I’m going to list some of my favorite memories of my birthday back in Murchison, Westport, and Charleston Glowworm Caves. Once we set off from Nelson Lakes, we headed to Westport for some surfing. We had a stop off at an awesome waterfall…

Pancake Rocks, Arthurs Pass & Cave Stream Hike

By: Wilderwomen November 21, 2020December 8, 2021

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Pancake Rocks Well worth the stop and just a short ways out of Westport are the iconic pancake rocks. We don’t typically stop of traditional tourist stops where you just look at a pretty view but I will I am glad we made the exception for Pancake Rocks. We were graced with a beautiful sunny…