From Abel Tasman back to Nelson...

Abel Tasman is a wonderful, magical National Park on the Northern side of the island - it is gorgeous! We took a great hike, and kayaked the next day- sleeping on a boat in Anchorage Bay- check it out: www.aquapackers.com

much love! J

Windsong III

Our blueberry picking days are coming to an end - today we went to a few wineries to taste and to the swimming hole, which is really just a lake that runs through the town that we are in, Blenheim.

I made incredible blueberry muffins the other night, and Robin made Blueberry soup!

We leave on Friday to head to Nelson for an creative and fun filled weekend. Afterward, we are doing a three day hike in Abel Tasman National Forest, which will be fantastic.

Windsong Farm Photos....

Windsong Farm

Our week-long farm stay started Friday, we arrived in Renwick, greeted by Jennie and Bob Crum, who are wonderful. We share a cottage equipped with a bathroom, kitchen and beds with an American girl and English man- quite fun!

The Crums have a blueberry farm and different strands of plums, which are perfect. Sunday we rode bikes to the farmers market in Blenheim and helped to sell the fruits- which Windsong sold out of!

Every morning we pick blueberries, which is trickier than you would imagine, and have the afternoons off to explore the town, go wine tasting at the 50+ wineries around, head to the swimming pool, paint, read and relax.

Thus far, we have snorkeled, biked, hiked, went for a run ( I know- it was freezing on Mt Cook), been through a hail storm (right now as I write), went dancing, danced w fire sticks, you name it- more to come!

Friday we are headed to Nelson and then Abel Tasman for a three day hike/ stay and we leave NZ on the 8th of February.

Looking forward to sky diving and more adventures! Photos to come.... xo

Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo....

Mt Cook cooking in the back of the campa... Lake Tekapo- fun for kayaking and a chilly dip!

Kaikoura.... heading North

Robin with the Ball Kelp or "Carwash" in Omaru












Our travels so far-
Jan 1- 4th- Queenstown/ Mt Crighton
Jan 5th- Wanaka
Jan 6th- Te Anau- glow worms!!!
Jan 7th Curio Bay
Jan 8th- Dunedin
Jan 9th- Omaru
Jan 10th- Mt Cook
Jan 11th- Lake Tekapo
Jan 12th- Christchurch ** and elizabeth Neil Sullivan was BORN!
Jan 13th- Culverden (The Manor)
Jan 14th - Hamner Springs and Kaikoura (Below)


Our amazing mini van/ camper which we lived and ate and drove all over the south island of NZ- Happy to hit a normal bed after that!

We have arrive into Blenheim today, to start our week long farm stay in Renwick on a plum farm...
Kaikoura was amazing, one of my favorite spots on the South Island thus far.. we went snorkeling meet a crazy Australian gal who might have had better dance moves than Robin and myself-- one being the leap frog!

Due to the minerals & silt in the water, it is a crystal blue, teal wonderful color and has been amazing us for days....

We have seen the most amazing things- waterfalls, penguins, Mt Cook- and we are off to learn the Organic Farming life for a week-

Congratulations to the new Sullivan addition! Elizabeth Neil Sullivan- sending you kisses you lil cutie!

xo J

Last night with Jucy!

Tomorrow we drop off Jucy- our purple ansd green mini van in Christchurch...
We have been taking the Southern Route through Southern New Zealand and seen the most incredible things!
Elephant rocks, Clay Cliffs, the most gorgeous teal blue lakes, Mt Cook- the full moon last night was amazing off Lake Tekapo

Two weeks in and heading to Blenheim to do a WWOOF program for a week- we leave NZ on the 9th of February - so almost a month longer in this beautiful country!

Photos to come soon! xo j

New Zealand is Incredible....

Hello! Greetings from Southern NZ! We are having a blast cruising the coast of NZ in style in a purple and Green Mini van which we sleep in the back at night-

We started our journey with the Lipners and have made some friends along the way... .
Summer down here is fantastic, and we finally got to the beach of the South Pacific Ocean today!