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big road trip: week one
A month ago, I packed up my life in Dunedin and headed out on one last big road trip across New Zeal...
five tips for successful car camping
Car camping is quite common, whether you knew about it or not. It makes it super easy to move from p...
new zealand: a hiker’s paradise, part four
This week in New Zealand: A Hiker’s Paradise, I begin with South Island hikes around Christchu...
travel essay: hiking roy’s peak
The afternoon sun is hot on my shoulders as I make my way from my car to the start of the track. Abo...
practical advice for travelling to new zealand
Updated September 2019. I recently had the opportunity to guide a small trip through New Zealand (ci...
starting my own business: money
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that I have been thinking, planning, an...
in photos: day one on the coromandel
My brother arrived in Auckland yesterday for just one tiny week – which is broken up by a bach...
one day in oamaru
The Steampunk capital of New Zealand is a vibrant town with a tiny Victorian precinct and a thriving...
new zealand: a hiker’s paradise, part three
This week’s hiking in New Zealand post kicks off on the South Island. From Wellington, you can...
chasing waterfalls: ten of new zealand’s best cascades
One thing I’ve done a lot of recently is track down waterfalls in New Zealand. Southern NZ is ...
travel essay: bittersweet feelings on leaving dunedin and more
“The time has come, the walrus said, to think of many things: Of shoes–and ships– ...
travel trends: new zealand vineyards
Hey wine-lovers! This is a story for you! I realised I haven’t written anything about wine in ...