With New Zealand being so far away from everything, we don’t have very many options for airlines to get out into the big wide world. Even harder is finding a cheap flight to anywhere! But now, Fiji Airways is emerging as an awesome cheap, quality airline which serves as a…
Because our trip to Fiji was technically a stopover and we were only there 4 nights, we decided to stay in one place the whole time. We wanted the trip to be relaxing and romantic. We didn’t want to stress ourselves out with moving from place to place, or spend…
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…