One of the most fascinating aspects of travel for us is learning about different cultures, and in New Zealand, the influence of the Māori can be seen far and wide. The…
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New Zealand
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After two and a half months of campervan living it only seemed right to do a comparison. For 45 days we had a love affair with Lucy, our Jucy. Her Green…
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The South Island of New Zealand was recently hit hard with an earthquake. Our hearts ache for the communities which were affected. We have seen pictures and reports coming from some of our…
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Two weeks ago we left New Zealand after driving more than 5,000 kilometers and spending almost eight weeks exploring. We experienced stunning scenery, curvy roads, friendly and laid back Kiwis, millions…
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Long before this trip was a reality, I would spend hours reading travel blogs and following the Instagram accounts of people who were in the places I dreamt of visiting. It…
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We just finished driving more than 5,000 kilometers across New Zealand and without a doubt the prettiest stretch of road was the 65 kilometers which ran from Twizel to the White Horse Hill…
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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is frequently cited as the greatest day hike in New Zealand. After walking the near 20km route through lava rock-strewn fields, up and over sheer ice-covered mountainsides, and along narrow…
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Apparently, all it takes to stun us is a simple recipe of rock flour, melted glacier ice, and river water. Those are the ingredients which create the incredible milky turquoise blue water…
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We’ve spent the last 20 days in a bright green and purple camper van driving across New Zealand. We were a bit nervous for our transition from city to camper van…
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“I am not a goat.” That is what I kept tearfully telling Ben while we were standing on the side of a mountain last week. He reassuringly told me I was…