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Everybody loves a bit of wine. Pick your poison–a full bodied Pinot, a smooth Savvie with a kick or maybe a light and fruity Rosé. Whatever you’re after, Amisfield does it well. Central Otago is most well known for their Pinot Noirs but Amisfield’s award winning selection of both reds and whites prove that these [...]

Stepping onto the ledge, looking down beyond my naked body, a yellow raft eagerly awaited my descent. 43 meters below, the Kawarau River glared back at me, seemingly taunting my nerves. I wore only a pair of socks and my New Balance trainers; the towel had been removed from my waist, baring all, and a [...]

Te Tapu-nui (aka Queenstown Hill), Maori for “mountain of intense sacredness” lies on the edge of Queenstown and its summit will furnish your day with spectacular views of Queenstown beset by The Remarkables on the far side of Lake Wakatipu.

Snow has finally hit Queenstown and The Remarkables have been dusted with two meters of gold. This is the time of year that everybody here waits for–a time when all inhibitions go out the window. A time when both backpackers and locals imbibe on most nights only to crawl out of bed early the next [...]

As some of you may know, I’m a big fan of Tasmania. I spent two weeks driving through and exploring Australia’s pubic area (check a map) and got to know, not only the two major cities of Hobart and Launceston, but the eastern and western regions as well. The west offers rugged mountains and deserted [...]