Ah! A very special day of my three-day trip. Milford Sound was the main reason I wanted to go to Queenstown for the second time. If you are short of time, you can also directly go to Te Anau for visiting Milford Sound. If you know a little about New Zealand, you would know that...

December 14'21 I woke up to the sound of heavy rain and wind constantly knocking at my window. Well, this is usual Wellington weather. But you still expect some kindness from the weather on the day when your holiday plans are just meant to begin. It was the day when I had planned a solo...

No matter how many times I have visited Auckland, there's always something new to explore every time. Be it a beach, park, bush walk or a waterfall, this city of sails never fails to fascinate me with its enchanting beauty. With a 2-day trip to Auckland(one of which was spent in traveling in the Northern...

Good Morning from Wellington Station, Platform 9 Although I have traveled between Wellington and Auckland quite a few times by road and airplanes, the train journey had been on my to-do list for a very long time. Well, I have finally ticked it off. I took the Friday morning Northern Explorer train from Wellington traveling...

This city holds magic. Everytime I visit it, it leaves me in awe and surprise. From my first time visit to this city about which I wrote in my blog post: A day in Palmerston North to this one, I always find a reason to go back to this beautiful place. This time while traveling...

While I was short of budget and time for doing a full-trip to South Island, I did a 4-day trip from Wellington-Christchurch-Wellington during the December holidays. Perhaps, this was the first-ever solo trip I did where I managed everything from bookings, stay, to dealing with the loneliness that comes along at times. It was worth...

New Brighton Beach, Christchurch, New Zealand There are moments.. Moments of awe As they happen Anywhere, anytime Maybe when it’s your time! Suddenly a fleeting moment Shifts the consciousness That you feel longing Between sky and earth Silently she nurtures a seed Sky supports her Through droplets of nourishment Together they create heaven or hell...

Sometimes we give up when we are close to the magic. It doesn't stop the magic though. It comes and caresses you admist a storm embracing your surrender. Next time, you feel tired or feel like giving up know that the magic holds you inside out. Take your time. PS: The tiny little island soaking...

Housing the beautiful Dugald MacKenzie Rose Garden, the city of Palmerston North is located around 140 kms from Wellington and is enchanting in the very first sight with roses across the entire city from gardens, roundabouts, traffic lights, outside cafes, and even on the streets. Trust me, this city talks to you with its loud...