Canadians living in Melbourne, Sarah and Chris Bower, and their three children aged between three and eight, explored the South Island of New Zealand from a motorhome over 14 days over the summer break. Here is their story… Team Bower, in Akaroa. A hop skip and jump away from Christchurch, Akaroa is a charming, little town ...
A place that steals your heart
Interview with Sam Clark: " Africa, a spiritual land, full of culture, soul and incredible wildlife experiences like no other. Having travelled to Africa, in 2009, to fulfil a lifelong dream, and returned several times since, I have tears in my eyes when I arrive, and when I leave. It is hard for me to pick an exact ...
A wonderful wedding weekend in Wanaka, New Zealand
Guest Traveller Olivia Collins is a Melbourne-based mother of two, piano teacher and artist who is always planning the next weekend or holiday adventure with her husband and young family. Olivia and her husband recently took a break from Melbourne to travel to Wanaka, on the South Island of New Zealand, for a friend's wedding. Let's join them... ...
Haydee’s Luxury Queenstown Adventure
Five weeks have passed since I started working at Southern Crossings Australia, and as some would put it, what perfect timing to start! It was time to celebrate 30 years of business and what a celebration it was to be! A long weekend of luxury, incredible local food, adventure and perfect weather in Queenstown, New Zealand. ...
Chatham Islands
I headed 800 kilometres east from New Zealand across the Pacific Ocean. I was excited to reach the Chatham Islands, a territory of New Zealand since 1842, a place no-one I know has ever visited. Just two of the isolated group of ten islands are inhabited – Chatham, the largest, and Pitt. The rest are conservation reserves with ...