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Rusty Travel Trunk A cubicle escape artist determined to inspire others, both through the written word and with photographs, to get up and go explore this big world of ours.

As a traveler, I aim for both the unique and the cliché. I’ve done the day tours and the backpacking, the 5-star B&B and the hostel, street food and the fancy high tea, the beach resort and the mountain top cabin, the road trip and the long walks… If it is a fun, breathtaking, and/or beautiful experience, I don’t care if one million people before me have done it or just one person – I want to expe

rience it for myself. Rusty Travel Trunk is my way of sharing my adventures, both through the written word and in photographs. I hope they encourage people to go further than just sitting on a cruise ship or behind the gates of a resort – there is SO much to see and do! Just go!

Cycling along the coast in Wellington checking out lighthouses and a shipwreck!
10/06/2024

Cycling along the coast in Wellington checking out lighthouses and a shipwreck!

Dawson's Fall visitor centre is the starting point for several hikes/walks. One such walk is to Wilkies Pools. I absolut...
11/03/2024

Dawson's Fall visitor centre is the starting point for several hikes/walks. One such walk is to Wilkies Pools. I absolutely loved walking through the Goblin Forest (the dense greenery and twisty trees definitely felt like the setting for a fantasy story!). The pools themselves were a bit of a let down...I assume the water level was lower than usual? The saving grace for this spot was that if you are able to scramble up the rocks, you can get a great view of Mount Taranaki!

I also made the walk into a hike by taking one of the connecting trails. I ended up at another swing bridge where I found yet another great view of the volcano🤩

New Zealand sunset vibes
09/03/2024

New Zealand sunset vibes

Views of Mt. Taranaki at Lake Mangamahoe
28/02/2024

Views of Mt. Taranaki at Lake Mangamahoe

Have you ever visited a lavender farm? It smells so nice! My favourite photo is the last one - I was photobombed by a be...
21/02/2024

Have you ever visited a lavender farm? It smells so nice! My favourite photo is the last one - I was photobombed by a bee😄🐝

We rented e-bikes to do a taste of the 152km long Otago Rail Trail in South Island. From Poolburn Valley to Alexandra, i...
15/02/2024

We rented e-bikes to do a taste of the 152km long Otago Rail Trail in South Island. From Poolburn Valley to Alexandra, it was a 46km ride mostly flat or downhill, with just a bit of uphill. There were a few historic sites, tunnels and bridges to explore as well as views galore, making me a very happy cyclist! Even though I would have loved blue skies to contrast with the golden hills, the cloudy day made it a much more pleasant ride temperature-wise as there was no shade at all.

About 10km from the end, I was shifting on the bike about to stop to take a photo....and my seat fell right off!! Turned out, the bolt had sheared off😮 I was so happy it didn't cause me to fall of the bike myself😵‍💫 We made a call to the company, they showed up pretty quickly with a new seat and we were off again!

Oamaru is a pretty town on South Island. I only spent a handful of hours here but kind wished I had a bit more time. But...
04/02/2024

Oamaru is a pretty town on South Island. I only spent a handful of hours here but kind wished I had a bit more time. But I did enjoy the Victorian architecture built with local cream-coloured stone and the steampunk elements scattered around the downtown core. Worth a visit if you are in the area!

Exploring Otago Peninsula's rugged coastlines
30/01/2024

Exploring Otago Peninsula's rugged coastlines

Coastal sunsets in the Catlins, New Zealand
18/01/2024

Coastal sunsets in the Catlins, New Zealand

My final fur seal montage! Check out the little guy, off to explore the big wide world on his own - good luck, little gu...
26/10/2023

My final fur seal montage! Check out the little guy, off to explore the big wide world on his own - good luck, little guy! Which photo did you like best?

That is some bombastic side eye, there!
25/10/2023

That is some bombastic side eye, there!

One bonus of going to Kaikōura during the winter months - baby seals😍
24/10/2023

One bonus of going to Kaikōura during the winter months - baby seals😍

This baby fur seal having a nap is so cute!
23/10/2023

This baby fur seal having a nap is so cute!

Lookit this huge bird! So much wildlife off the coast of Kaikoura, both aquatic and avian.
22/10/2023

Lookit this huge bird! So much wildlife off the coast of Kaikoura, both aquatic and avian.

Joyful Hector dolphins off the coast of Kaikōura! Which photo did you like best?
22/10/2023

Joyful Hector dolphins off the coast of Kaikōura! Which photo did you like best?

Sleepy fur seals snoozing in the sun
21/10/2023

Sleepy fur seals snoozing in the sun

Seals in the sea
21/10/2023

Seals in the sea

The beautiful blue of the sea near Kaikōura😊
16/10/2023

The beautiful blue of the sea near Kaikōura😊

Whales! 'Nuff said🤩
15/10/2023

Whales! 'Nuff said🤩

S***m whales in Kaikōura! These are cool but odd looking whales as their heads make up about a third of their bodies😮 Th...
14/10/2023

S***m whales in Kaikōura! These are cool but odd looking whales as their heads make up about a third of their bodies😮 Three facts about s***m whales:

1. They are the largest toothed whale.
2. The oil produced by this whale, s***maceti, was once highly prized by whalers who hunted them to near extinction.
3. They have the largest brain of any creature on Earth!

Taking photos of moving animals while on a moving boat in the sea and handholding a camera is the worst😅 But sometimes, ...
13/10/2023

Taking photos of moving animals while on a moving boat in the sea and handholding a camera is the worst😅 But sometimes, you get lucky! While not a perfect shot particularly re crispness, I still quite like it!

The late afternoon sun added a touch of gilt to the clouds that framed peaks surrounding Mount Sunday, a filming locatio...
07/10/2023

The late afternoon sun added a touch of gilt to the clouds that framed peaks surrounding Mount Sunday, a filming location in Lord of the Rings. I will never get tired of seeing snow capped mountains!

I forgot my lens hood to prevent the light flares but the sun burst turned out fine! This view is from Mount Sunday, als...
06/10/2023

I forgot my lens hood to prevent the light flares but the sun burst turned out fine! This view is from Mount Sunday, also known as the filming site for Rohan of Lord of the Rings. It was such a beautiful place😄

Snow capped mountains in the Southern Alps, New Zealand🤩
04/10/2023

Snow capped mountains in the Southern Alps, New Zealand🤩

Morning views with low clouds in Kaikoura
30/09/2023

Morning views with low clouds in Kaikoura

Sunset in Kaikoura
28/09/2023

Sunset in Kaikoura

Dusky Dolphins off the coast of Kaikōura, NZ
23/09/2023

Dusky Dolphins off the coast of Kaikōura, NZ

Dusky Dolphins at play🤩
23/09/2023

Dusky Dolphins at play🤩

A spot of late afternoon fishing
22/09/2023

A spot of late afternoon fishing

There aren't many places in the world where you can photograph palm fronds in the same frame as snow capped mountains. B...
22/09/2023

There aren't many places in the world where you can photograph palm fronds in the same frame as snow capped mountains. But Kaikōura is such a place!

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What is Rusty Travel Trunk?

Rusty Travel Trunk is my way of sharing my travel and hiking adventures, both through the written word and in photographs. As a traveler, I aim for both the unique and the cliché. I’ve done the day tours and the backpacking, the 5-star B&B and the hostel, street food and the fancy high tea, the beach resort and the mountain top cabin, the road trip and the long walks… If it is a fun, breathtaking, and/or beautiful experience, I don’t care if one million people before me have done it or just one person – I want to experience it for myself!