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…
Before I went on a spontaneous whim to live in Melbourne for a few months I had never imagined myself living in Australia. Honestly, I don’t really know what I had against it now (just this country rivalry that’s inherently instilled in me as a kiwi I guess), but I…
Queenstown is the most visited place in all of New Zealand, and for good reason. But with a booming tourism industry unfortunately comes a hefty price tag. Queenstown is not a cheap destination to holiday at by anyone’s standards. If you are going to Queenstown on a tight budget, you…
Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of the South Pacific – and it’s easy to see why. It’s such a stunning place, with spectacular scenery and the options for adventure sports and activities are endless. Of course, this kind of adventure comes at a cost, so after doing a…
Taupo is a small lakeside town in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is a huge tourist destination partly due to its location, but also because of the giant Lake Taupo that the town is built around – New Zealand’s biggest lake. The Waikato river also runs through…
