Since arriving in Methven a few days ago, it has been the locals who have pointed us to some truly awesome hikes and activities around the area. Today, we are breaking the mould and following the exce

“And… that was the turn off…” Laura says as we drive right past the road hidden by a cluster of large pines. Washpen Falls is really taking the term “hidden gem” qu

Day 209 is a very special day on this road trip of 365 days doing 365 activities. Today is Robin’s birthday! What better way to celebrate than to be in Methven, New Zealand?! In true birthday pa

Wendy and Ian really know their stuff. Our hosts at the Mt Hutt Bunkhouse seem to be the only ones who know about a reserve at the bottom of the Mt Hutt Ski Field road with a selection of hikes and a

Our time in Geraldine, along with its adventures in white water rafting, horse trekking, hiking and getting a brand new dent in our campervan, has come to an end. We play one last round of swingball i

Today is one of those days. Yep, you even get them on an epic gap year in New Zealand doing 365 Days: 365 Activities. When the first thing goes wrong, you think, hey it’s no big deal… But

There’s something about Peel Forest, just outside of Geraldine, that keeps drawing us in. Yesterday, we found ourselves on the Peel Forest Road in search of an awesome hike, and the day before w

Wow, it feels like a long time since we have done New Zealand’s most popular activity, hiking! 25 days to be precise! That’s not to say there hasn’t been the opportunity to hike, but

No matter where you are in New Zealand, there is always some wild adrenaline adventure less than an hour away. Nothing is too far in New Zealand! And oh look, we just happen to have an example of that

Today, we have nothing planned. Whaaaaaat?! Yes, that’s right, we are going with the flow “But wait a minute, guys, what happened to your 365 days doing 365 activities?” we hear you