New Zealand South Island

Kimberly OLeary

Jan 266 min read

It's our 2d anniversary! What was our favorite place in 2023?

Japanese version 日本語版 This month marks the 2d anniversary of the Rocinantes taking to the road. It’s been a wonderful and amazing...

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 25, 20235 min read

Christchurch (Ōtautahi): the Resilience of Community

In 2011, the New Zealand city of Christchurch (Ōtautahi) experienced a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, killing 185 people and destroying...

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 11, 20237 min read

Riding the Rails, Kiwi-Style – a great way to see Beautiful New Zealand!

Paul and I have been to New Zealand several times, and we’ve visited some incredible spots in the past. Between 2015 and 2018, we had...