#20 Do - rummage in the beautiful autumn leaves in the Botanic Gardens in Dunedin. My new favourite tree is the Japanese Maple - Acer...

#18 Do - recline in a comfy seat and explore the night sky at the Otago Museum Planetarium. It's the world's southernmost planetarium and...

#16 Drink - Wet Jacket wines. Owner Greg Hay brings top quality wine, NZ history and more recently, delicious Whitestone cheese, together...

#13 Do - the Luge in Queenstown - Squealing with competitive excitement, wearing the slightly dorky helmet, you do feel like a big...

#11 Do - opened in 1884, the Saint Clair Salt Water Pool is a spectacular swimming spot open October to March. With the temperature set...

#8 Do - celebrating summiting the Big Easy track up Signal Hill this morning! Just like it sounds (a runner's equivalent of a learner ski...

#1 DO - I'm starting my 'year' with a jog this morning up Mt Cargill from Bethune's Gully, one of Dunedin's beautiful tracks, amazing...