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New Zealand Diaries – On The Road: 4th and final week on the South Island: Part 1

Fresh off my stay at Franz Josef and my hike, I travelled the beautiful and scenic open roads of the South Island, heading towards Wanaka, where I had planned a few lovely activities.  Now, while initially preparing this blog, and as I mentioned in my previous update to the series, I wanted to finish it […]

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wooded area

New Zealand Diaries: On The Road – 2nd week on the South Island

What to do in Kaikōura and Hanmer Springs? With my first few days in the South Island being in the small town of Picton, filled with more activities and memories, I moved on towards the city of Christchurch, without, of course, not exploring more of what this beautiful Island has to offer, which, is nothing

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New Zealand Diaries: On The Road: 1st Week on the South Island

With my week 5 blog focusing on wrapping up my time on the North Island with a beautiful hike in Egmont National Park and a more chilled-out stroll around Wellington with my friend, I boarded my Ferry from Wellington to Picton to start my journey on the South Island, a much-anticipated venture for my while I have been currently travelling on

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Early sunrise on Mt Taranaki

New Zealand Diaries: On The Road – Week 5 : Pouakai Circuit Hike

After completing a fun-filled week 4, my attention shifted towards one of the toughest hikes I’ve done with my first multiple-day hike, the Pouakai Circuit in New Plymouth Egmont National Park.  Being in the beautiful country of New Zealand, hiking has been of interest to me for quite some time, with day hikes never crossing my mind until now. 25km

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Waimangu Volcanic Valley

New Zealand Diaries: Week 2 – A week in Rotorua

With a week on the road already behind me, and settling into the road life becoming easier, the next part of the journey saw me settle in New Zealand’s geothermal wonderland, Rotorua, where I had a line-up of exciting activities planned for the week ahead. The holiday park I stayed in, Holden Bay Holiday Park,

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