I’m not usually a huge fan of “country-counting”, but at one point I decided to set a special goal for myself: I would visit 21 countries before I turned 21. It was kind of intended to be a gift to myself for my 21st birthday. Now, at the time I…
A lot of what the South Island has to offer is very remote and hard to reach without your own vehicle (or even with one). And then you have Queenstown. This town that captures the essence of the beauty of New Zealand’s South Island, and hands it to you in…
There are really plenty of options to get from Auckland airport to city – and some are much more affordable than you might think.
Happy 2019 everyone – though I’m a bit late to the party. It’s my first post for the year and we’re already in February?? How did that happen? Well, this has been the first summer I’ve spent in New Zealand in years, and I’ve been sure to make the most…
Well, I’ve finally done it! I hiked the famed Tongariro crossing – deemed one of the best day hikes in the world and one of New Zealand’s only world heritage sites. I’m so glad I’ve now done the hike as it is truly a breathtaking experience. However, getting the right…
So lately I’ve been starting to feel the sun in my face when I walk outside. I’m starting to wake up earlier and earlier thanks to the light streaming in through the window. I’ve finally been able to stop wearing jeans and jackets every day in favour of shorts and…
I was super lucky to be invited to Giapo earlier this year to have a tour of their store and kitchen and to taste some of their unique ice creams. Needless to say, I was impressed! As a business student myself, it is always fascinating for me to see amazingly…
When I told people I was going skiing on a ski field that wasn’t Whakapapa or Turoa, I was met with blank stares or confused looks. Tukino ski field is basically unheard of – it is by far the less known of the three ski fields on Mt Ruapehu. This…
When I meet foreigners abroad I often get asked about the languages of New Zealand. Aside from the painfully cringeworthy “what language do you speak in New Zealand?” and compliments on how well I speak English (!), people often want to know if the way we talk in New Zealand…
You’ve heard of Auckland and Wellington, Hobbiton, and maybe Rotorua, but what else is there to see in the North Island of New Zealand? Is it worth it to visit the North Island or should you just stick to the south where most of the famous places are? Well, I’m…