Exploring the Taranaki coastline - shipwrecks, lighthouses and light shows
Taranaki has been on my list of places to explore for as long as I can remember. I’ve only ever been once before. A quick drive in and out for...
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.
3 reasons to visit Palmerston North
My Dad and one of my old friends live in Palmerston North and when I told them that we were coming for a visit both of them asked why we...
24 hours in Hawkes Bay
We had 24 hours in Hawkes Bay this summer to explore with the kids. They say location is everything when you only have a short amount of time so we...
National Aquarium of New Zealand
We got some great tips from the owners of Pebble Beach about the best times to visit the National Aquarium of New Zealand to make the most of our visit...
Spending an afternoon at Mission Estate Winery
I loved every little bit of Mission Estate Winery. From the $5 wine tastings, to the exceptional food, to the lavish surroundings. It was bliss and I can honestly say...
Huka Prawn Park Take 2 - this time with the kids
We’ve written about the Prawn Park before when James and I visited by ourselves last year. This time we decided to take the kids and break up our Auckland to...