A flight with Glenorchy Air is money and time well-spent. Nothing, my friends, will make you feel admiration for our Mother Earth as deeply as gazing out of wide windows in a small plane, cruising through the mountains in and out of clouds in Aotearoa will. Do yourself a favour, please, and book a flight.
Read MoreIn early March, well before New Zealand went into its nationwide lockdown, my group of rag-tag friends set out to hike the highest point on the North Island of New Zealand— Mount Ruapehu. We spent the weekend in a massive bach, complete with a trampoline, kayaks, and an outdoor shower. We made family dinners, went for afternoon swims, and hiked the up to Ruapehu’s Crater Lake.
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Read MoreWith a rented car and some time, I headed down the road to Muriwai and Piha for cold ocean breezes and cosy golden hours. This post has everything you need in it to plan your own road trip or getaway on the Northwest coast of my favourite place on the planet.
Read MoreThe Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of those quintessential New Zealand treks all travelers hear about and backpackers flock to. Despite its popularity and reputation for stunning views, and the years I’ve cumulatively spent in New Zealand, I hadn’t ever made my way to hike it. Until my recent return!
Read MoreMount Maunganui is a hike I’ve heard people talk about for ages. While I was living in Auckland particularly, people would always recommend I make the trip to Tauranga to do the walk and peep the view from the top. I simply never made the trip or had the time. It wasn’t that far up my priority list. Luckily for me, a day of good weather and no work brought together a few of my favourite humans for a trip to the Mount to mark it off all our lists!
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