Last week, I posted part one in this series about hiking in New Zealand. In it, I wrote about how to prepare for various hikes and what the climate is like in different parts of New Zealand. I also wrote about various hikes across the northern part of New Zealand’s North Island. Its a lot…
Category: north island
new zealand: a hiker’s paradise, part one
When you google New Zealand, what images come up? Stunning landscapes, trails through pristine wilderness, rushing waterfalls, vistas over broad lakes, snow-capped mountains… It’s easy to imagine trekking through this sublime land and many do. There are so many great walks across New Zealand, and nine of them are actually referred to as Great Walks….
travel essay: hiking mount taranaki
I crawl out of bed in the grey dawn light and make my way to the kitchen. I’m about to attempt hiking Mount Taranaki, near New Plymouth, New Zealand, with my friend Dan. We are both hikers, but Taranaki is a strenuous hike and the weather doesn’t look great. Dan is already up, his leaving…
the hostel horror story: mount backpackers
Update January 2017: I am in the process of finding more photos for this hostel. You can view my TripAdvisor review here: Sarah’s Mount Maunganui TA review. I’ve debated for a while on whether or not to post this. I feel like people need to be aware of this place, as Lonely Planet calls it…