“About once every year or two, we have a group that ends up overnighting up here,” our glacier guide confessed as six of us huddled together under ragged wind and slushy rain high up on Fox Glacier. “A storm just blows in too fast to get everyone out in safe conditions.” Our eyes widened. Steve […]
New Zealand
3 Must Sees on New Zealand’s North Island
New Zealand’s South Island gets all the glory. And I won’t lie…we spent the majority of our visit there and didn’t regret it. The hiking we did there and an overnight wilderness cruise we experienced were incredible. But I’m so glad we got this glimpse into the (also) spectacular North Island. If you’re flying into Auckland—New […]
Hiking the Rob Roy Glacier Track
New Zealand is a hiker’s paradise. If you’re wondering about things to do in Wanaka, this is it! Rob Roy Glacier Track is a phenomenal hike. With an extensive network of well-maintained tracks throughout the country, it’s all about “tramping” in New Zealand…multi-day backpack trips between strategically located alpine huts. You’re not a hard core […]
Into the Wilderness: A Review of Real Journeys’ Magical Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Kia Ora from New Zealand! Have you ever truly experienced the sound of silence? It’s just one of the experiences that made our Doubtful Sound overnight cruise so magical and memorable. The vast, pristine wilderness is another. Read on for a complete review of our epic adventure with Real Journeys… Cruise Doubtful Sound We met […]