Nowadays, the Internet is a standard daily necessity for travellers on the road. We all want to share our stories, photos and emails with friends and the head office! Services are often cloud-based and being “online” is really important, especially for travellers on the road like us. Read More

At 8.30 the next morning I left Invercargill and travelled west towards Riverton. I was hanging out for a decent coffee and luckily discovered that Riverton is the perfect place for a caffeine fix. With 30 mins to spare before my next meeting, I took a drive around the Riverton shore line, the “Riviera of the South” and what a beautiful sight it was! Even though it was clouded ...

Read about my 3-day visit to the true "heartland" New Zealand, Southland, a region very close to my heart!

Day 1 - Travel Invercargill to Queenstown:

After my Air NZ flight arrived in Invercargill, it was so easy to pop over to the rental counter and pick-up a pre-booked rental car (definitely needs to be pre-booked guys!). My first v...

Reefton Tearooms and Bearded Mining Company

If you're driving into Reefton from Greymouth, be sure to stop for a visit at the Reefton Tearooms and Bearded Mining Company. I urge you not to be put off by the word "tearooms".  You won't find a seventies version cafe serving weak tea and even weaker coffee. What you will get is excellent coffee, home-bak...

You might think that rental car options in New Zealand is a ‘piece of cake’, but here's some facts you really need to know BEFORE you make that important booking: https://youtu.be/bitTABqSap4

1. Consider the seasons:

How often have I ...