We visited Taupo twice - once in mid-March the day New Zealand went into national lock down against COVID-19, and once again in late May to revisit and pick up where we had left off. In Taupo, you can walk,…
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Tongariro National Park is in the heart of the North Island and by and large one of the most popular national parks in the entire country. Tongariro National Park is a UNESCO Dual World Heritage Site and features a three…
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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is the most famous one-day one-way hike in Tongariro National Park and it's part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, a three-day loop hike that circles around the national park visiting some of the most incredible viewpoints…
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Tongariro National Park is full of treasures - perhaps most famously the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a 19.4km trek that traverses craters and passes Mount Ngauruhoe, known as Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. However, the rest of the park…
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We finally conquered the Tongariro Alpine Crossing! Heralded as one of the best things to do in New Zealand, the crossing is an icon. In fact, it's the most popular hike in the country! Up to 4000 people tackle the trail each…
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With what's going on in the world around us, now is the perfect time to try all those things we may have never had the time to do! If you're on the lookout for some new things to fill up…
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While living in lock down in Carterton and with restrictions now moved to Level 3, we are trying to explore as much as we are able to get out of the house and keep the feeling of exploration and adventure…
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On April 28th, New Zealand moved from Level 4 lock down to Level 3. We've spent our lock down time living in Carterton, a tiny farming village in the heart of the Wairarapa region on the North Island. Level 3…
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It seems that, for the first time in modern history, the entire world is experiencing the same calamity. This is a shared experience, a riveting moment in time that will spout untold numbers of essays, studies, stories, theses, policy changes...…
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I love to organize. No really, I do. Since forever, I've been organizing everything I can get my hands on. From closets to bedrooms, to email inboxes and manager's calendars, to my bookshelf and entire offices, I pride myself in…
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Being a wiz at emails is something I'm actually really proud of. Alongside my love of organization and my knack for streamlining things to make them better than before, one of my strong suits is having an inbox that is…
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So, you want to start a blog? Congratulations! Having a blog for the last six years has been an incredibly rewarding creative outlet where I get to share the beautiful photos I take, the words I feel and write and…
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I have very exciting news to share today!! Nico and I have started a YouTube channel! This is a project we've been thinking about for a long time. We are full of ideas of things we want to document through…
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The Forgotten World Highway is one of New Zealand's well-known drives that traverses 148km as State Highway 43 from Stratford to Taumarunui. It offers beautiful views as the road passes various saddles, goes through a tunnel or two, stops at…
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