#Do - Taste the water at the Sutton Salt Lake! New Zealand’s only inland salt lake that sits on the edge of the Rock and Pillar Range...

#Do - The short detour to see the New Zealand fur seal, kekeno, at the Matakaea Reserve (Shag Point). Only 5 minutes drive off State...

#Do - An early morning jog along the Wanaka lakefront, a stunning time of the day to see #thatwanakatree as I went by. The crooked willow...

#350 Do - Head for the hills in Central Otago for wild rose-hip. With autumn now here, the hills are full of this prickly bush with it's...

#348 Do - Step inside Peter Lorimer's workshop, tucked down the end of the main street of Omakau, to see incredible local craftsmanship....

#342 Buy - I love spotting farm gate roadside stalls selling local goods. As I drove back through to Central from Dunedin early this...

#341 Do - A day trip to the heart of Southland ♥️ Winton! One of Southland’s oldest towns, it was establish in 1861 and named after...

#338 Eat - As we drive to and from Central Otago, we have discovered a great pie in the tiny town of Ettrick. Benger Garden Cafe is...

#314 Do - A road trip north taking the scenic route from Dunedin. First stop was the little seaside town, Karitane, with its isolated,...

#305 Eat - A cream donut from the Cromwell Bakery. Simple, fresh, sweet with a sprinkle of sugar that leaves your fingers coated. Yum!...