Well, it’s certainly taken me *ages* to get around to making this video, but it’s finally done and you can view the entire footage here. I’m sure I don’t need to expand further on how amazing this day was. We had crap weather in Paihia and on our first day, but the day that we…
Category: new zealand
a far north road trip: part one
*sponsored in part by Far North Rentals and Okopako Lodge* On the morning that I left Paihia, I did so with no plans and only one accommodation booked: an evening at the Okopako Lodge deep in the Waima Forest outside Opononi. I drove recklessly with abandon to destinations far and wide across the Northland district…
travel essay: a love affair with the northland
When I first arrived in New Zealand, my plan was to spend time in Wellington. I wanted to get a job and make some money, then explore the North Island, and finally head South. I wanted to spend the majority of my time in this country on the South Island. I’ve been there. I knew…
tickle your common sense
“Lend me your eyes, I can change what you see ➳ but your soul you must keep, totally free” // Mumford & Sons
video: rainbow falls
I’ve been having some fun with my new GoPro Studio… so here’s a little video of my trip to Rainbow Falls the other day!
the hostel story: a battle with trip advisor
update 11 May 2016: We have a winner! My review rewrite was published. No word yet as to whether “Stu” will reply. update 12 April 2016: I received an email from Trip Advisor telling me that my review violated their “family friendly” guidelines (probably because I mentioned the dry-humping and the obscene drinking)… so I…
in photos: milford sound
for more details on my Milford Sound adventure, check out my travel essay here! Some photos repeat themselves, but it’s worth it.
travel essay: milford sound
To my right, the sun tries hard to peek through the heavy clouds. Crimsons, salmon, magenta, and gold fight for space with the grey early morning. To my left, a dense fog sits over Lake Te Anau, obscuring the mountains across the way. We speed along the lake, the roads curving seductively through the alpine…
travel essay: rainbow falls
From above, we watch the falls tumble down into the pool below. Our vantage point offers us the view of a rainbow curving through the thundering mist, thus giving this attractive falls its name. We hike silently down to the waters edge, past tall, thin boulders that remind me of faces, their tiny noses against…
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…