Christmas in Mapua

After a few days in Wellington, we made our way to the South Island to get ready for the family Christmas. We flew from Wellington to Nelson with Sounds Air on a Cessna Caravan tiny plane that holds only thirteen passengers. The smallest plane I ever been on! All seats had great view so it was […]

Around Wellington

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city and it is situated at the southwestern tip of the North Island. It is also the Country’s political centre housing the Parliament and all the Government head offices. It is a very laid back and pleasant city. We spent a few days here before heading off to the South […]

A Green Land

If I was to describe New Zealand in only one word, it would be “Green”. That is it, New Zealand is green. On my way into New Zealand from the plane all I could make out of this volcanic land was green hills, green mountains, green plains and occasionally few brown patches and lakes. When […]

New Zealand

My journey from Bali to New Zealand was pretty epic. Not because it was a fantastic journey but because it was long and exhausting! But let’s be honest, Carlotta loves long complicated journeys! I bought the flight ticket about a month before departing, it took me three days to decide which ticket to buy. I […]