Hey Auckland, you’re … ok
“Welcome to a Kiwi summer.” The pilot had announced clear skies and a warm evening an hour before we landed. No…
Growing up in New Zealand, the stunning landscape and laid-back lifestyle were something I just took for granted. It’s only since returning as a traveler that I’ve been able to see it with fresh eyes, and become able to appreciate just how incredible a country it really is.
Likewise, I lived in both Sydney and Melbourne for several years, but as great as those cities are, the best parts of Australia lie outside the population centres. From deserted beaches to natural wonders, it’s all there to explore.
“Welcome to a Kiwi summer.” The pilot had announced clear skies and a warm evening an hour before we landed. No…
Heading north out of Auckland the low cloud started to lift and with it, my spirits. The top of New Zealand’s…
100 metres really isn’t very far. Just ask Usain Bolt. It’s funny, though. When you’re standing on the edge of a…
The drive from Waitomo to Mount Maunganui only took a couple of hours, the road winding through rolling farmland that was…
Rotorua stinks. I mean, literally, it really stinks. The small city is built on a geothermal hotspot that brings bubbling mud…
It was hard to believe that we were almost halfway through our time in New Zealand. We’d made it right up…
I wasn’t looking forward to returning to Christchurch. This was the city that I knew best in New Zealand. It’s where…
I have absolutely no idea why I didn’t get there sooner. It wasn’t like I hadn’t had the opportunity. Countless times…