A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Visit Auckland’s most popular island with a small group Waiheke Island tour from Kiwi Connect. Read on to find out more… If you care about sustainability, love wine, and want to explore Waiheke Island with ease and without being on a crowded tour bus, then Kiwi Connect is an excellent option. Kiwi Connect offers a […] Read more…
Month 130 was spent between Australia, New Zealand, and California and was all about beaches, catching up with friends and family, and eating really good food. I started the month with a hot morning in Auckland, which I spent at the rooftop pool and jacuzzi at my brother’s apartment building, followed by an evening flight […] Read more…
Month 129 was spent entirely in New Zealand, and other than some lingering pain, it was otherwise a pretty quiet and happy month. I started the month with six nights left in Auckland, still mostly laying low and recovering from my wisdom tooth removal. From Auckland, I drove my Dad’s campervan to Rotorua and was […] Read more…
There are lots of fun things to do in Hamilton New Zealand so if you are planning a North Island road trip, or mapping out a wider New Zealand itinerary, make sure to add Hamilton to your itinerary – this surprising city has so much more to offer a visitor than you would think… Hamilton […] Read more…
If you are visiting Auckland and want to have a fun day out to a very off-the-beaten-path island then I have the perfect destination for you: Rakino Island. Rakino Island is located in Hauraki Gulf and is one of more than 50 subtropical islands that dot this picturesque body of water. Some of the islands, […] Read more…
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 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…
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 have done a number of wonderful […] Read more…
If you told me when I was 16, or even 24 that I would willingly choose to hike the Kepler Track, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. I would say you were crazy. I may be an avid hiker now but this wasn’t always the case. I remember on school trips being forced to do […] Read more…
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…