I’m still literally in awe over this day. I loved, loved, loved this trip. Here is the GoPro video. I’m definitely still learning about how best to set up the camera and it doesn’t help that we were flying into the sun. SO, I get that it looks a little janky. Sorry :/
Category: new zealand
south to dunedin, road trip part one
Dunedin was always my end goal. When poor little Hetty died on the side of the road back in the Northland, I wasn’t too sure about how I would get south. But, as you all know from the Northland road trip stories (one and two), I ended up renting a car because I was so….
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…
life, dunedin style
Ask and you shall receive, they always say. People have been wondering what I’m up to. You all know I took a nice long road trip out of Paihia to Auckland, but I sort of stopped the story there. You see, my plans were vague. I didn’t know what I was doing. I was tagging…
road trip gone wrong
It was a sad day in Paihia. My lovely little Henrietta – a 1996 Honda CR-V – had died. We weren’t together very long, which is why this hurt so bad! Having a car was a big deal to me here – it means freedom and adventure. Dealing with the bus is generally difficult and…
travel essay: flying over the remarkables
While in Queenstown over the Queen’s birthday weekend, I took the opportunity to explore the Remarkables mountain range by helicopter. I had contacted several tour companies asking about media rates and had been in contact with The Helicopter Line, based out at the Queenstown airport in Frankton. They said they had a 2:30 flight available,…
25 things to do in auckland
Dormant volcanoes don’t immediately strike you at the best place to build a sprawling metropolis, but there are plenty of cities across the world that are situated on volcanic activity. Auckland is one such city, and it’s full of life and adventure. What I remember of Auckland from my childhood was not the Auckland I’ve…
25 things to do in wellington
Since I’ve spent so much time researching my new city, I thought it only fair to share with you the places and sites I myself am planning on going and checking out, and some I’ve already done. Wellington is chock full of interesting adventures, even though it is the “coolest little capital” in the world….
in photos: raglan
I haven’t posted a photo essay in a while. I’m not sure why – I have plenty of photos. But I was scrolling through my library and came across these ones from Raglan. Enjoy 🙂
a far north road trip: part two
If you missed part one, check it out here! 🙂 I left Rob’s early in the morning after handing over the various things I still had – the torch, a book, a jacket. My first stop was just down the road: petrol and coffee.Then I went a further five kms down the road to Uretiti…