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Leopard seal, a rare and unexpected visitor on our kayak tours.
There is always surprises in our ever changing environment at the Wairau Lagoon. Recently an young leopard seal has taken the Wairau as...
Apr 4, 20171 min read


Alpine Flora tour through the Rainbow Station
With the invaluable help of flora photographer Rebecca Bowater and my daughter Lucy, I had the privilege to lead a wonderful and exciting...
Jan 16, 20171 min read


GARDEN MARLBOROUGH WETLAND WILDLIFE & NATIVE PLANT TOUR
Join Will and I on a guided walk of our eight hectare wetland and learn about the plants and animals that thrive there. We are delighted...
Jul 6, 20161 min read


Archaeologists converge at the Wairau Bar
I was fortunate enough to attend the 2016 conference of the New Zealand Archaeological Association. It was held at the Ukaipo Rangitane...
Jul 2, 20161 min read


International Arbor Day recognised with community tree planting.
Tree planters enjoy a glass of Opawa wine. Thank you to the community for supporting our environment on Arbor Day last week. Nine people...
Jun 21, 20161 min read


Marlborough Girls College Students receive a book on New Zealand conservation.
Students from Marlborough Girl’s College are presented with a book from FLOW Marlborough by Will Parsons. Today Will and I were pleased...
Jun 3, 20161 min read


Four day eco tour to D’Urville Island
What a great time we had at d’Urville Island, located in New Zealand’s stunning Marlborough Sounds. What made this tour unique was the...
May 13, 20161 min read


Collingwood, South Island, New Zealand
We hope you enjoy the photos of Collingwood, the Cobb and Wharariki beach, we will be taking a multi-day tour into this area this year....
Apr 22, 20161 min read


Driftwood Retreat and Eco-Tours wins at Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
Will and Rose thank their many supporters who helped make this achievement possible. Will and Rose Parsons have long known that good...
Apr 2, 20162 min read


What are the best things to do in New Zealand? – A classic kiwi experience.
White baiting at the Opawa River Whitebait, if you have not tried them before, are a tiny, wriggling, juvenile form of five different...
Mar 19, 20161 min read
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