Kiwis and Fairy Bread

1 January 2024 It was going to be a long day, and we would explore Milford Sound in three different ways: by kayak, cruise and nature walk. So we woke up early and drove Miranda over to the visitor center parking lot before we’d even gotten out of our pajamas. This is one of the great things about van life: you can just go. It was chilly as we ate our muesli and layered up. Outside for a solid spraying of insect repellant, to the parking kiosk to pay the ridiculous fee for the day (I sure hope the money… Read more

31 December 2023 Milford Sound is unlike anyplace in the world. And it was the last destination of our adventure. For a place so remote, wild and wet it still sees close to a million visitors each year. We were to be among them. Queenstown is the jumping off point for all journeys to Milford Sound. Tour companies offer day trips, but it’s a four hour drive each way. That wasn’t our style, so we’d booked months ago to get one of just 20 camper van spots at Milford Sound Lodge. But first we had to get there. The curving… Read more