A 40-minute ferry ride from Auckland lies an idyllic landscape of unspoilt beaches, rolling green hills, award-winning restaurants and more wineries than you can poke a stick at.
Mention the word dirtgirl around anyone with children and there’s a pretty good chance they will not only know who you are talking about, but recite the show’s theme song.
The term Wild West was coined to describe America’s colonial frontier, but it seems just as well suited to Australia’s largest state. It's time to take a drive on the wild side.
It’s hard to say exactly when the landscape changes on the drive north from Adelaide, but once you’re in heart of the Flinders Ranges, there’s no escaping it.