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Watching the sunset in Thames

There are two things that make Thames great for watching the sunset. The first is that no matter where you...

With a great vibe and delicious food it’s little wonder that Cafe Melbourne is a favourite with locals and visitors...

So if you are not like us and have a Mum with an awesome spa pool sitting looking out over...

Paeroa is just a half hour drive from Thames and as well as sporting the iconic giant L&P bottle it...

Those of you who have made the hike to the Pinnacles will laugh when you hear how James and I...

The Hauraki Rail Trail runs from Thames to Te Aroha and alternates between surburbia, riotous colour, sea and farmland. Being...

The way I had pictured this post going was a series of idyllic photos as we skipped off happily –...

Winding through the Tapu-Coroglen road we found this little wonder – the Rapaura Water Gardens. From the moment that you...

Picking up Miss K (8) from her 2 week holiday down in Thames we decided to once again combined work...

It would be hard to write about Driving Creek Railway and not mention Water Works, with both oozing kiwi ingenuity...

The thing I loved about Driving Creek Railway the most was the sense of discovery – that around every corner...

Nestled in the native bush next to Driving Creek Railway, the Driving Creek Cafe is a rare find. The veranda...

This was one of the first adventures that James and I went on as a couple and there really isn’t...

We love Colville. It’s a classic little New Zealand town with a whole heap to offer and none of the...