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Category: new zealand
road trip nz: part two
If you haven’t read part one, I suggest doing that just to catch yourself up on the first few days 🙂 Paul and I left Gisborne behind on a semi-cloudy day. We had a look at the map and opted not to take the coastal route – it sounded really amazing as far as views…
the bay of islands
wow – an update! You guys, I can’t say enough good things about living up here in the Bay of Islands! I got here a few weeks ago and I recently got a job…. so you know, things are looking up. I’ve met some really awesome people, and since this is a small town, everyone…
thunderbirds are go!: a weta workshop tour
A few weeks ago, on my third to last day in Wellington, I met up with Bryn for coffee and he casually mentioned a contact at the Weta Workshop. And so, at 9 am on a Sunday morning, I found myself grabbing coffee to go at Peoples Coffee in Newtown and jumping into Jake’s car…
road tripping new zealand’s north island
Back in late December, I was chatting with my friend Paul – of the Taupo/Tongariro expedition – and I mentioned that I was thinking about road tripping up the North Island, from Wellington to Auckland. He said he’d be down for it as well, so we started to make plans and actually try to make…
destinations: wellington
It’s not a secret that I love Wellington; I feel like I made that abundantly clear in every post I ever wrote about it. I completely enjoyed my time here and fell head over heels for the “coolest little capital” in the world. Why? Well, you probably read my post about 25 things to do…
wine tasting… a sneak peek
a few weekends ago, i headed out to the wairarapa wine region with my friend paul. we rented bicycles and toured the area, stopping off at six wineries to taste various sauv blancs, pinot noirs, and bubbles. i’m working on a longer post – but here is a sneak peek of photos. {behind the scenes…
went for brunch, stayed for cocktails
sunday morning dawned and with it, the promise of another entertaining brunch.you see, i have this habit. i personally think it’s a great one. i go out for brunch, around 11 or so on a sunday morning, and enjoy a mimosa with my eggs benedict. after brunch on the waterfront, with the sun shining, everyone…
road trip!
i can’t believe that it’s been two months since i arrived in new zealand! how time has flown. from adventures on bicycles to a cross-volcano hike to wine tasting in the wairarapa… i’ve had a great few months in and around wellington. but now, it’s time to head north. i left monday on a road…
five cups of coffee in wellington
If you haven’t picked up on it, I am a caffeine addict. I love my coffee. I love cafes. I have been drawn to them ever since I sat at the Dose with my best girlfriends in high school and college, dissecting every inch of our lives. I moved on to Kofenya, in Oxford, Ohio…