2 Cups of Travel

This Wanaka day trip is a must during autumn, where the bright colours of Albert Town create a truly spectacular canvas. The town itself is tiny, and only about 10-15 minutes out of Wanaka (see our Wanaka guide here). Walk along the...

Fancy a mountain lake, with spectacular views, and some hike and walking trail options.. all within 30 minute drive from Queenstown? Look no further than the unheralded Moke Lake. We had this stop as an option during our visit in 2025, but never managed to get to it (yes, there are so many great things to do in New Zealand). The photos below will illustrate t...

New Zealand offers so much spectacular beauty, and our second visit back to the south island included a stop to an area we hadn’t previously visited, Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook! The drive down from Christchurch was a little over 3 hours (see our stay in Christ...

“Cabin crew prepare for landing” echoed across the plane speakers as we began the decent into Queenstown airport. Met with vigorous turbulence, Ky clutched the airline “sick bag” for “just in case”, while little Luca slept blissfully. “Only a few minutes and we’ll be on land”, Ky told himself. Tess stayed calm, keeping both her boys in order. As the plane prepared to land, we...