Market day at the old town Cromwell

What a lovely little market- which we just about survived - gone are the days of a relaxing family stroll around a market place, and I don't and will never take Isla to a supermarket !. We went as a family and I managed to get some nice fresh produce while Paul looked out for [...]

Market day at the old town Cromwell2021-02-01T08:19:12+13:00

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Don't forget you can also follow us on Instagram for more regular updates and short video's of what we're up to from day to day vagabondfamily.nz Although our webpage here has more detail in it we don't blog quite as often - so just flick between the 2 for best insight and updates. Thanks  the [...]

Also follow us on Instagram vagabondfamily.nz2021-01-30T22:30:27+13:00

Lake Wanaka and Hawea

We spent a few days enjoying this particular area- we've found it even more wild than before, as in, a lot less people, traffic, or housing around, so very quite and natural. It was actually my Birthday and I felt like finding a quite little spot to just hide from the world. The girls spoilt [...]

Lake Wanaka and Hawea2021-01-31T17:25:34+13:00

Heartfelt thoughts from the Vagabond family to those dealing with Covid times.

As the new year 2021 begins, we the vagabond family would like to take this opertunity so share a thought - We understand that for most of in the world, including New Zealand, the year 2020 has  been a very  difficult one. Right now it feels so surreal that we can still continue our trip [...]

Heartfelt thoughts from the Vagabond family to those dealing with Covid times.2021-01-29T17:33:33+13:00

The Old Town of Cromwell and Lake Dunston

The Old town of Cromwell is a small street full of history, as in the 1980's an generating dam was built and the old original town of Cromwell flooded, creating lake Dunston. Some of the buildings were relocated stone by stone to where they are today, still holding onto its the historic charm and open [...]

The Old Town of Cromwell and Lake Dunston2021-01-31T18:29:18+13:00

Glenochy village and the Glenochy animal experience farm.

Together with friends we were visiting in Queenstown, we left for a long weekend in Glenochy, following the most amazing lakeside road north with snow on the peaks, on such a hot day it was just magic, leading to the tinny village at the north end of the lake Wakatipu. We spent time with friends, [...]

Glenochy village and the Glenochy animal experience farm.2021-01-29T22:24:58+13:00

Queenstown

We've recently been spending time in the Otago Southland area, just bouncing around lake Wakatipu. As most know Queenstown is the sportsman's adventure playground of anything you can imagen, from Skiing, White water rafting, bungy jumping, parapenting, or just boat outings or jetboating, well that might have suited us,  but to be honest most of [...]

Queenstown2021-01-31T18:30:59+13:00

Cromwell – the home of our “Roaring Meg” log burner in our bus.

Well I have to talk about the birth place of our wonderful tinny fire, so we were on a beeline for Cromwell to meet John at his workshop where he builds these awesome log burners. So on arriving to lake Dunston, near Cromwell, we first had a swim as yu do, and then John joined [...]

Cromwell – the home of our “Roaring Meg” log burner in our bus.2021-08-28T15:33:53+12:00