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
Reefton, a great place to stop
First stop on our West Coast adventure was Reefton. Up until then I knew nothing about Reefton but now I can not only happily recommend it as a great place to stop...
Make a U turn when possible
Day 3 is about where we decided to through the plans out the window and get lost…. Laying in bed in the Camper Van in Hamner Springs before the kids had woken...
Well priced, great family fun at Hamner Springs
About an hour and a half from Christchurch Hamner Springs is an easy drive from Christchurch. We drove in tandem with James and 5 children (our 3 plus Sarah’s two) in the...
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...
Krystal’s first plane trip
Finally the day arrived and it was time to set of on our South Island camper van holiday. All three children (and two adults) were very excited about our impending trip –...
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...
Tree Adventures
Our girls are monkeys. They are forever climbing things and seem to have no limit or fear. So what better thing to do for Krystal’s 8th birthday than to take her out...
Auckland Botanical Gardens
For a photographer, gardens are like walking into a candy shop – there are so many things to photograph and great backdrops to use. And Auckland Botanical Gardens was a great candy...
Bridal Veil Falls
We discovered Bridal Veil Falls on our trip to Raglan and they are well worth venturing off the main road for… The Raglan Bridal Veil Falls share their name with the the...
Fish and Chips on the Wharf
It was our first trip to Ragland and we were driving through town after going to the weekend markets we came across a sign saying that there was a live band at...
The Shack in Raglan
I have a confession to make – I’ve lived in Auckland some 30 years and have never been to Raglan before. Accommodation booked I went armed with suggestions of where to eat...
The Round Tent
Forget the best glamping experience around, The Round Tent is the best accommodation around the Auckland region.
Getting Lost
Our family was born in May 2015 after James and Cat rekindled their childhood romance and blended their two families together. I met James when I was 12 years old in Stillwater...