7 reasons you have to visit Northland
Despite living in Auckland for a large chunk of my life I have never been further north than Kerikeri so for me Northland was not only close but also unexplored....
Getting Lost - the blog
Getting Lost started out as a travel blog in 2015. James and I had just rekindled our relationship and we were adventuring like never before with our then 6, 7 and 8 year old daughters. I started documenting it all on a blog called Getting Lost. A few of you followed us and you asked us how we found all these places. So we made a game with directions to get you off the beaten track. On the blog are hundreds of our adventures around Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Fiji over the last 10 years and of course, how it all began.
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- Singapore
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- West Coast - South Island
Well off the beaten track at the Hippy Hut
As part of our adventure around Northland we let the children choose one night accomodation and an activity (within a budget). Our middle child had chosen horse riding as her...
Ahipara Horse Treks - the best way to see 90 Mile Beach
Ahipara is at the very beginning of 90 mile beach. It’s where James Dad and Mum used to stay, surf and dive in the 70’s so it has a lot...
7 reasons to stay at Pukenui Holiday Park when exploring the Far North
We spent nights two and three of our Northland holiday at Pukenui Holiday Park. This was my choice and I chose it for no other reason than it was so...
Exploring Paihia with the kids
Paihia was the last stop on what was to become known as our epic Northland adventure. We’d started off on the West Coast horse riding and staying at an off...
Our night of luxury at Paihia Beach Resort and Spa
What a way to end an amazing week in Northland with a night in luxury at the Paihia Beach Resort and Spa. Chosen by our eldest daughter as her activity...