Nelson Lakes National Park

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After spending some time recovering from our Abel Tasman hike and hiding out in the rain in Nelson, we decided more time in nature was calling and we heading for Nelson Lakes National Park. As we pulled in and biked to the waterfront the clouds parted, the sun came out, and the sand flies descended.…

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Why the Abel Tasman Track Belongs on Your Bucketlist

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I have had wanderlust for as long as I can remember, and for just as long I have had a picture of the Abel Tasman Track beaches fueling that wanderlust. This last week I was able to check that beauty off the bucketlist and now I get to spread the gospel of why everyone should…

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Trekking the Abel Tasman Photo Gallery

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Abel Tasman Backpacking (vlog)

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60KM – 4 Walking Feet – 2 Backpacks – 1 Kickass Bucket List Trip ❤

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North of South Island – Wine, Diving, Hiking, & Birds (video)

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Marlborough Sounds – Diving, Fishing, & Havelock’s Famous Green Mussels

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Marlborough Sounds are so full of marine life, and even writing this a couple months later has been some of the best diving (scuba and free diving) we have encountered in New Zealand. On a bike ride one day we happened upon the Waikawa Dive Centre just outside Picton. They had a sale going on,…

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Marlborough Sounds – Hiking a Section of the Queen Charlotte Track

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Among the great walks of New Zealand is the Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds. With the Abel Tasman track coming up, we decided that prepping with a couple day hikes would be wise. Though typically this 70km track is hiked over the course of 3-5 days, water taxis allow for section hiking of…

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The Marlborough Sounds – Motuara Bird Life Sanctuary

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Picton and more specifically the Marlborough Sounds have so much going on. Whether you are an avid birder, seeking dolphins and marine life, or just want to get outside, there is so much to do. Our first day in town we spent mountain biking some of the local trails. We took a wrong turn somewhere…

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New Zealand Wine Country – Marlborough

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A New Zealand road trip is not complete without a stop in New Zealand’s wine country, Marlborough. Wine tours are done a little differently in this region hopping from winery to winery on the back of a bike, which is much more my style. Who needs a bus or a driver when you have your…

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New Zealand Road-trip: Christchurch to Kaikoura (video)

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I wrote a blog on our experience – The Road to Kaikoura – Exploring, Fishing, and Whale Watching in the Town Named “Crayfish” that has all the juicy details, but there is always something missing from just a story told. I think watching a video is a story felt.

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