I am traveling around New Zealand, originally on a three month tourist visa and now on a twenty-three month working holiday visa. My first extended stop has been in Kaikoura, a tiny seaside town of just 3500 people situated on…
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I arrived in New Zealand in the middle of February with high expectations. A country I had dreamed about visiting for a decade proved to be everything I had hoped it would be. I spent my first month in New Zealand…
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I spent six weeks backpacking Australia before bad weather prevented me from continuing so I decided to seize the opportunity I had been granted and booked a cheap flight to Australia's smaller neighbour: New Zealand. I have dreamed of visiting…
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The trail up to Mount Fyffe Summit is a beautiful and challenging track just outside the small seaside town of Kaikoura on the east coast of New Zealand. A long and steep route will provide you with panoramic views of…
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I have been traveling around New Zealand for a month now, a country that has been beautiful, friendly, happy and lovely. This is a country renowned for its standard of living, its eagerness to please, its reputation as a safe…
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Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is one of the most well-known in New Zealand, home to the iconic view of the glacier-covered Mount Cook rising high as you drive the winding road along Lake Pukaki into Mount Cook Village. Hikers flock…
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Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has been one of my favourite places in all of New Zealand to visit - it's such a naturally stunning area. There's hikes aplenty for all levels of experience, each showing off a different spot in…
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Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is one of the most well-known in New Zealand, home to the iconic view of the glacier-covered Mount Cook rising high in the backdrop. Full of hiking trails, this national park is popular with outdoor enthusiasts…
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The most famous track of Mount Cook National Park is the Hooker Valley Track, an easy 10km return hike with very minimal height change that wanders its way along the valley towards Mount Cook. It will likely be one of…
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Roadtrips are one of my all-time favourite ways to travel. I love packing up the car with all the supplies to head out on the open road and see what fascinating places there are to stop at. There is a…
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Te Wahipounamu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a stunning area with some of New Zealand's most scenic landscapes. Nestled in the heart of Fiordland National Park is Milford Sound, New Zealand's most popular tourist destination and a region that…
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Milford Sound is situated in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island in the famous Fiordland National Park. This region is widely regarded as the 8th Wonder of the World, and it's not hard to see why. This place is…
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One of the biggest questions I had before embarking on my backpacking travels was "What the heck do I eat!?" I had visions of having to fork out money for restaurant meals or pre-prepared food at cafes or grocery stores. Turns…
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The Kepler Track is one of New Zealand's 9 Great Walks. Great Walks are more maintained and clearly marked than other hiking trails in the country. They offer a diverse look into the stunning landscapes of New Zealand in an…
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