Visiting New Zealand and want to do a multi-day hike? Then you should definitely consider hiking the Tongariro Northern Circuit over three or four days. Read on to find out why… The Great Walks are nine multi-day hikes and one multi-day canoe trip in New Zealand, with backcountry huts and camping grounds linking each day’s […] Read more…
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World Dishes: New Zealand Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters Recipe
I thought I would start sharing some of my favorite recipes from around the world that I love to cook, starting with one from my home country of New Zealand: Courgette and sweetcorn fritters. In times when we can’t travel, one way to keep in touch with our travel roots is to cook dishes from […] Read more…
22 Best Places To Add to Your South Island New Zealand Itinerary
If you are planning a trip to New Zealand but don’t know where to start with your South Island New Zealand itinerary, check out these incredible places to visit – I’m a Kiwi that has traveled all over the South Island and these are the places I recommend. I just returned from a wonderful road […] Read more…
10 Fun and Offbeat Things To Do in Coromandel
Want to know the best offbeat and fun things to do in Coromandel? I got you! I know this region really well and want you to love it as much as I do. The Coromandel Peninsula, known as The Coromandel to Kiwis, is a largely forested and mountainous peninsula on the North Island of New […] Read more…
8 Interesting Things To Do in Hamilton, New Zealand
There are lots of fun things to do in Hamilton New Zealand so if you are planning a North Island road trip, make sure to add Hamilton to your itinerary – this surprising city has so much more to offer a visitor than you would think… Hamilton may not be on a lot of people’s […] Read more…
The Most Epic Mount Cook Hike: Hiking the Hooker Valley Track
The best Mount Cook Hike that is relatively easy and stunningly beautiful? Definitely the gorgeous Hooker Valley Track! I had wanted to visit Mount Cook for ages but for some reason, I hadn’t quite made it there. But last spring during my South Island road trip with my Dad, the timing was finally right. Along […] Read more…
Why You Should Visit These Beautiful Otago Towns in New Zealand
I may be a North Island girl but that doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate the incredible landscapes of the South Island too, and there are some Otago Towns in particular that I love visiting. While the North Island is all about the Maori and Pacific Island culture, volcanoes, natural hot springs, and beautiful stretches […] Read more…
The Very Best Things To Do in Coromandel Town
Are you interested in visiting Coromandel Town on New Zealand’s North Island? Use my extensive list of the best things to do in Coromandel Town and start planning your trip… Coromandel Town is a special place. It attracts creative souls and spiritual seekers and fosters a community of both. You won’t find a McDonald’s or […] Read more…
Hiking the Rob Roy Glacier Track in Mount Aspiring National Park
If you are looking for a stunning and not particularly hard day hike in the Wanaka area, I highly recommend hiking the Rob Roy Glacier Track in Mount Aspiring National Park – here is everything you need to know… Of the 13 National Parks in New Zealand, Mount Aspiring National Park has got to be […] Read more…
12 Fun Things To Do in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
If you want to visit one of the most beautiful beach towns in New Zealand, check out my list of the best things to do in Mount Maunganui… Affectionately known as “the Mount” by locals, Mount Maunganui is actually a beach suburb of Tauranga but it’s pretty much like its own town. It is named […] Read more…