Stewart Island—Rakiura in te reo Māori—is one of New Zealand’s southernmost islands and is often regarded as the nation’s third main island, following the North and South Islands. It’s renowned for its natural beauty, wildlife, and remote charm. Full disclosure, this post contains affiliate links which help sustain this blog, support my travels, and offer…
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Stewart Island Flights – Flying between Invercargill and Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand.
While travelling in New Zealand and after some time in Auckland, I flew south to visit my dear friend Colleen in Dunedin. Keen to do something a little different, Colleen suggested Stewart Island—Rakiura in te reo Māori—and I was instantly on board! (Yes, that pun was intended). Full disclosure, this post contains affiliate links which…
Dinner at the Esplanade Hotel, Dunedin, New Zealand, and the story of ‘Mum’, a legendary Sea Lion.
I recently flew ‘over the ditch’ from Sydney to Dunedin, New Zealand, to visit a dear friend. It’s Friday night, a little cold outside and we are not looking to head too far. I’ve got a craving for pizza, so my friend, Colleen, mentions the great pizzas they do at Esplanade, St Clair. I learn…
FreakyFlier Takes To The Sea. Picton To Wellington On The Interislander. M.V. Kaitaki
This is my 100th post, and as a little celebration, I take you not to the air but to the sea…. I sometimes get motion sickness, though never on a plane! But usually in a car or most commonly on a ship. Seasickness creates awful nausea for myself. The word nausea stems from Greek with the word…
McDonald’s DC-3, Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Whenever I travel, although I love the excitement of new sights and tastes of exotic food, I sometimes use McDonalds as a comforting place of familiarity, a place where I don’t have to worry about what the food may taste like, a place where it is affordable – even in Sweden where a McHappy meal…
Matty Somewhere 