top of page
Search
Oct 23, 20211 min read
The Karaka Kitchen's Honey Shortbread!
Kia Kaha Aucklanders! We wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you all and would like to thank each of you for what you are...
Oct 9, 20212 min read
Killermont Station Pre Lamb Shearing with Blades
Lindis Pass, Central Otago. Driftwood is always looking for new adventures and new experiences. Some new and some from the past. Today...
Sep 24, 20212 min read
Meet the Locals of Pelorus Sounds
A highlight for many on our Port Ligar Tour is the full day boat tour off the Pelorus Sounds. Departing from Blenheim, we board the...
Sep 3, 20212 min read
Pelorus Jack
New Zealand’s first marine mammal tourist attraction. I was brought up with a fairy tale but in this case the fairy tale was true. It is...
Aug 30, 20211 min read
Ellen Orchard's Cheese Scone Recipe
A highlight for many who join our Port Ligar Tour is the full day, private boat charter with Pelorus Tours, hosted by the lovely (and...
Aug 27, 20212 min read
Hooked on Big Trees
Over lockdown I have been waking up early thinking about a million things, so I have taken up the habit of donning my dressing gown and...
Aug 20, 20211 min read
Will's "Any Fruit Muffins" Recipe
Many of you would have been lucky enough to try Will's famous muffins whilst on tour. Well now you can bring back some nostalgic memories...
Jul 14, 20211 min read
Charles Fleming, “Environmental patriot” a biography by Mary McEwen.
On a recent road trip to the lower North Island we discovered the book town of Featherston and just had to check it out. I discovered the...
Jun 29, 20211 min read
DRESSED TO KILL… :)
Sze Wing, ecologist and wildlife photographer is heroically working in thick bush, tracking predators on remote D’Urville Island in the...
May 25, 20211 min read
Birds and other wildlife of the Kenerpuru Sounds
We all loved our recent private boat charter with Gary and Ellen Orchard of Pelorus Tours on their lovely wooden vessel the Toroa in the...
bottom of page