In the 1990’s, two kiwis were looking for a new adventure challenge and came up with the idea of jumping inside a large inflatable ball and rolling around for fun! They gave it the name ‘Zorbing’ and it is now a worldwide business with franchise agents in many countries, from Sweden, to Ireland, and Korea [...]

Last weekend, while exploring the Canterbury Museum in a bid to learn a little more about the early European settlers in Canterbury, we came across an iconic exhibition – Fred & Myrtle’s Paua Shell House. At first glance, we thought it was something for the kids, with a large paua shell in the entrance and music streaming [...]

After a very cold day of snowboarding at Coronet Peak, I decided to treat my aching muscles to a massage and float at Body Sanctum in Queenstown.
Heading up to the first floor on Athol Street, I opened the doors and was welcomed in to the warm, soothing spa by a sea of luxurious bottles and [...]

What a treat it was to drive from Palmerston North to Auckland today! It’s been a chilly few days here in the southern half of the North Island, and the Desert Road was closed a couple of days ago when a wintry blast brought a dumping of snow, so I eagerly watched the Breakfast news [...]

When I drove up to Old St Mary’s Convent, just 10 minutes out of Blenheim, in the heart of Marlborough’s fabulous wine region, I was taken aback by its splendour.

Mt Dobson ski area will be celebrating its 30th birthday in style this weekend, with an early start to the season, all thanks to fantastic snow conditions.
To celebrate opening three weeks ahead of schedule, the family-owned ski area will be giving away free lift passes at the grand opening this Saturday 13 June 2009.
Following this [...]

On a recent visit from Murchison to Christchurch, travelling through the parklands of the Lewis Pass, we discovered the natural hot pools at Muruia Springs. A natural thermal wonderland, these pools were a welcome saviour on a chilly winter afternoon and the chance to soak in our own private hot pool, gazing out at the snow-capped [...]

After being told about  a unique race about to take place across New Zealand, I thought I’d spread the word! After all, this isn’t just any race!
Pringles and The Edge FM are putting up the cash if contestants are willing to put up their time and, most likely their dignity, with The Incredible Pringles Chicken [...]

I am not one of these people who have grown up around horses; however, while visiting Queenstown, I was keen to head out of town and experience some of the beautiful surroundings that have come to be familiar through films such as Lord of the Rings – and what better way to enjoy this experience [...]

White-water rafting was an activity I had always wanted to try, so when I arrived in to Christchurch while travelling around New Zealand, I thought it would be a better place than any to put my adventurous side to the test.
Being one of the closest commercially rafted rivers to Christchurch, and offering the chance to [...]