Is it worth going to the Hobbiton Movie Set?
Amidst the green, rolling hills of Waikato is the incredible Hobbiton movie set from Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Here’s what to … Read more
New Zealand and the Pacific
Amidst the waves of the world’s biggest ocean, the island nations of the Pacific offer some of the most dramatic, interesting and beautiful destinations.
Sanctuary Mountain – a cage for the outside world
Standing like an island in the green sea of the Waikato wilderness, Sanctuary Mountain is the ultimate nature reserve for native New Zealand flora and fauna. Hiking the trails throughout … Read more
New Zealand caving – Waitomo glowworms and Blackwater Rafting
Hiding deep under the rolling hills of the North Island’s Waikato region are caverns, cave systems filled with the light of a million glowworms and the roar of subterranean rivers. … Read more
Mr and Mrs Romance’s guide to Port Vila on Efate Island, Vanuatu
Tell me you don’t like the idea of a Pacific island holiday and watch me laugh in your face! Everyone does. There’s no theory, reason, or evidence that you could … Read more
From where you’d rather be – Vanuatu
Here we are again. Monday. But it’s not all bad. Here are some amazing photos of a far-away place that’ll grease the rails to help you through the week. This … Read more
Vanuatu’s volcano island: Tanna
The dust on the road was thick enough for us to look back and feel like spacemen. Our footprints, three inches deep, showed us the progress we had made as … Read more