We previously shared our thoughts on "Hunting the eierlegende Wollmilchsau"—or trying to find the perfect, no compromise “egg-laying wool & milk producing sow.” What are the pros and cons of this particular mot...

👀 More? See https://curiositydrive.org/2023/08/15/eierlegende-wollmilchsau-revisited/

Water has long played an important role in NZ history. You only have to look at the landscape still being actively shaped by it, or the many place names that reference wai in te reo Māori. A note on the shower door at on...

👀 More? See https://curiositydrive.org/2023/08/14/water-and-sustainability/

Time-limited Golden Bay/ Mohua “must do” itineraries will typically feature the sands of Farewell Spit at the farthest end and the clear waters of Te Waikoropupū Springs near Tākaka. When time is less scarce, visitors can enj...

👀 More? See https://curiositydrive.org/2023/08/13/southern-golden-bay/

Abel Tasman NP is the star attraction in Tasman Bay/ Te Tai-o-Aorere. Its main draw is the Coastal Track—an accessible Great Walk that offers turquoise bays with golden sands linked via well-formed paths through native ...

👀 More? See https://curiositydrive.org/2023/08/04/abel-tasman-coastal-track/

There’s more to Tasman Bay than meets the eye—if you’re not in a hurry to get into Abel Tasman NP. Tākaka Hill, inland from Tasman Bay, is not merely an obstacle to be overcome en route to Golden Bay. Slow travel provided us with the…

👀 More? See https://curiositydrive.org/2023/08/03/tasman-bay/

The season of “winter” can last for almost six months in some parts of New Zealand—in Southland we had seen signs that things were closed for winter break from April to October. The southern hemisphere winter is technically…

👀 More? See https://curiositydrive.org/2023/08/02/blankets-and-bed-socks/

(2/2) #Bsky #introduction:

🤔 #Curiosity: A strong desire to know or learn something
🌲 #Rewilding: Restoring an area of land to its natural uncultivated state
🧭 #Exploring: Travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it
❤️ #Wellbeing: The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy

#Bsky #introduction (1/2): We are 🇳🇿B & 🇩🇪S, the Curiosity Drive crew. We post on CREW away missions as we explore the galaxy in our vanship, one planet at a time. Now in #NZ where we live full-time in a 🚐 van named “Curiosity”.