New Zealand is not a small country but a large village.
Peter Jackson
In 2016, I set out to embark on one of the grandest adventures of my life in one of the most gorgeous places on Earth, New Zealand. While there, I road tripped a lot of the North Island, making my way to places like Hobbiton and the Tongariro Crossing, and a tiny portion of the South Island before settling in Christchurch for a couple of weeks. Those few weeks were some of the most magical weeks of my life and New Zealand has held my heart ever since.
26 Hours to Home
My time in New Zealand has officially concluded and as of last night, I’m safely back in the U.S. I know I should have posted a few days ago about coming home but I was so busy and focused on enjoying my last days in NZ that I didn’t have time to post. A couple…
Hanmer Springs; Bungee Jumps & Conquering Fears
Okay, this next post is one I’m so excited to write. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a pretty big fear of heights. Like it’s big. But I’m working on conquering it because I don’t like living my life being afraid of something so small. Anyway, with this fear in mind, I went…
Whale Watching & Sailing in Kaikoura & Christchurch
Okay, okay, so I know I’ve left you all hanging for quite some time while I’ve been on my trip but it’s not my fault, I promise! Turns out New Zealand has extremely limited wifi. Whoda thunk. It’s not like they’re like the furthest place in the world from anywhere else or anything.. But it’s…
Tongariro Crossing, AKA Mordor; Not for the Faint of Heart
You’ve heard of those worldwide treks where they’re so dangerous and long but you’re so intrigued that you want to do them yourself, right? Those difficult things you put yourself through so that you can be able to say you did it? The Tongariro Crossing was that for me, although I didn’t know it at…
Rotorua; Hot Springs & Māori Experiences
Alright folks, gather ’round.. I’ve got a story to tell. Now everyone knows I’m always up for adventure. This entire New Zealand trip has been fantastic and full of so many firsts for me. And one of those firsts was pitching a broken tent in the rain and ending up having to sleep inside the…
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The Wandering Sunflower 