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“You’re going to Fiji? Its sooooo expensive there” is a phrase I heard a lot when I told my Kiwi friends I was planning a holiday in Fiji to get away from Wellington and get some much needed sunshine. I…
Read moreOur Hike to to Kime Hut via Field Hut It has been a while since I have talked about the great outdoors on this blog. As it has been winter so we haven’t been getting out to the huts as…
Read moreGoing to Queenstown to Ski? Need some tips to make it cheaper? Be my guest…. Skiing or snowboarding is not a cheap hobby. This is for sure. When winter comes round, and the slopes start opening it is hard to…
Read moreLocal Blogger Jane Guy shows us how to see the less ‘beaten’ side of Queenstown Queenstown is a pretty touristy place, perhaps the most so in New Zealand. This is not surprising due to its stunning natural beauty and there…
Read moreDo you love baby pigs and baby ducks?.. I thought so! Then you would love this cute lil day out from Wellington: Staglands: Wildlife Reserve It was my birthday last week and Lucas and I went away to Martinborough in…
Read moreWelcome to the very first post in my DOC Back Country Huts series! In this series, I will be blogging about and reviewing the New Zealand back country DOC huts that I go to to give you some first hand experience and info in case…
Read moreI have a new favourite New Zealand Backcountry DOC hut: Cone Hut! This is a little rustic hut, it has a new floor and sleeping bed, original beams, new walls and an amazing giant open fire. We were the only ones…
Read moreOne of the raddest things about New Zealand is the Backcountry DOC Huts. These wild little tiny houses mean you can easily head away in to the mountains for a weekend tramp (hike) and stay out in the forest. I am going…
Read moreNew Zealand is an amazing country there is no question about that. It is the land of (rain) clouds and smiles. I’ll be the first to admit, that before moving to New Zealand from the UK, I didn’t know a whole lot about…
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Hi! I’m Josie, I am from the UK but living in Wellington, New Zealand.
This blog is to share stories of the city, travel, nature, living abroad advice and all things that come with the reality of living local somewhere else.
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