Under the Aotearoa Sun

My first time in Queenstown

Wow, time flies. It's been almost 3 months since this first road trip... My memory will hopefully serve it justice, but check-out all the...

Kiwi picking season: DONE FINALLY. At this point in time, its June 3rd, 2020. New Zealand has completely controlled the community spread...

(to the tune of Heartbraker by Pat Benatar) Back-Breaking, Fruit Taking Okay, I am being a bit melodramatic, but kiwifruit picking was,...

You’re cordially invited to a quarantine in New Zealand! (in all seriousness, I wish all my loved ones could be here in NZ with us) When:...

So big surprise here: New Zealand has a big craft brewing scene, and a good one at that. I knew they were pretty proficient in their wine...

“Oh, it’s just like a bad flu season”. “The media is just sensationalizing this and creating unnecessary fear”. “This won’t affect me”....

"Kia ora" is an informal Maori greeting wishing good health. I find this greeting especially appropriate given the current situation. So...