Moogerah Peaks National Park consists of four ancient volcanic peaks that rise up from the beautiful Fassifern Valley in South East Queensland, Australia. The park is an important habitat for rare and endangered flora and fauna, and although it is located close to Brisbane and other settlements, the peaks provide some quite remote hiking opportunities. [...]
Dunedin is the second largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and with a rich Scottish history and a beautiful natural setting, it makes an excellent place to spend a few days. Like Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula, Dunedin sits in a natural harbour that is part of the remnants of an extinct [...]
New Zealand is a trekker's paradise. In the three weeks beforehand, I had already trekked the Milford Track, helihiked on Fox Glacier and trekked part of the Queen Charlotte track in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds - not to mention the many smaller day hikess I had done in other parts of the country. My adventurous [...]
This week's photo is of my best mate, Mindy on Rainbow Beach in Queensland, Australia. At the end of Rainbow Beach is the Inskip Peninsula recreation area, which allows dogs and is one of our favourite camping spots. From Inskip Peninsula, (if you have a 4WD), you can take a barge across the small strait [...]
Beautiful coastline of the west coast of the South Island The west coast of the South Island of New Zealand has some spectacular and rugged coastline, with a thin strip of land between the sea and the stunning Southern Alps. The West side of the Southern Alps has two magnificent and easily accessible [...]
Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand is well known as a top winter destination due to its proximity to several excellent ski fields. However it also makes an excellent stop for a few days during a summer tour of New Zealand's South Island. Queenstown sits on the edge of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, surrounded [...]
Living in Brisbane for the last few years has given me the opportunity to really get out and experience all of the beauty that South East Queensland has to offer. So from time to time I will be making posts based on the area from an "insider's view". Hopefully this will give travelers a few [...]
Only about an hour's drive from Christchurch on the Banks Peninsula, is the small seaside town of Akaroa. The scenic drive from Christchurch takes you through beautiful countryside dominated by steep sided hills and coastal scenery. The entire Banks Peninsula is an extinct volcano, and the hilly terrain leads down to picturesque inlets and bays. The [...]
