Getting Lost Travel Blog
Getting Lost the Travel Blog began in 2014. It was born shortly after Cat and James rekindled their relationship after a 20+ year break.
It was the love child of two people who just couldn’t be more different. James, a Joiner from the Hauraki Plains, was fearless – hunting and gathering, exploring shipwrecks, jumping into hidden water holes and sliding down hills.
Cat, a Strategist in an Auckland Advertising Agency and part time photographer knew a lot of restaurants, was constantly on the hunt for the perfect photo and had an infallible knack for getting lost. Oh and then there’s the 3 daughters they were now trying to bring together.
It was a brilliant, beautiful, messy chaos – full with wonderful exploration and a random adventure of getting lost that started it all. So now they’ve amassed over 200 stories, they’ve built a big, wonderful community who love random adventure too and they’ve created a travel adventure game that’s sold more than 100,000 games around the world.
You can find our latest adventures here or explore by destination below.
Recent posts
Our romantic weekend away in Christchurch
It always amazes me just how much you can see of a place in just a weekend and Christchurch has everything you need for an amazing weekend away. Christchurch has always had...
Watching the sunrise over New Brighton Pier
I hate to miss a moment when I’m in a new place so even though we had a sumptuous bed at Hotel Montreal – the fact that we still had the rental...
Rebuilding history at the Arts Centre
The Christchurch Arts Centre has always been one of my favourite spots for hanging out in Christchurch. A myriad of stairs and nooks and crannies always seem to hide the most amazing...
My favourite Christchurch escape - Hagley Park
I adore Hagley Park. I have so many amazing memories of it over the years. My youngest daughter taking her first tottering steps, strolling through young and single, and posing for wedding...
4 reasons why we love Hotel Montreal
For us when we are looking for a place to stay when it’s just the two of us we look for more than just a bed. We want somewhere that’s a bit...
Never underestimate the influence of art
We’re going to take the long way around with this story but the guts of it is art is a window to understanding other peoples journeys. You can look at hundreds of...
Exploring the South Island in a Campervan
The South Island of New Zealand is a truly magnificent place to visit and one of the best (and most affordable) ways to see it all is by hiring a campervan. We...
Tips for hiring a camper van in New Zealand
First up – hiring a camper van is awesome and surprisingly affordable for a family of 5 to have a really amazing holiday! However, there are some things that I wish I...
Christchurch - a start of a new and vibrant city
I was born in Christchurch and I love the city. I spent a bit of time wandering around Christchurch in my 20’s after my best friend Sarah moved there and it is...
The South Island Road Trip - Packing
Only 3 days until we will be getting lost in the South Island and preparations are well and truly underway for the great South Island Road Trip. 7 days, 2 parents, 3...