My 5 Favorite Views in New Zealand
New Zealand is full of beautiful views. From snow-capped mountains, to untouched beaches, to geothermal wonders, to lush rainforests, to rugged coastlines, to colorful towns…...
Top 5 Things to do in Taupo, New Zealand
Taupo, a small New Zealand city known for its giant lake and great trout fishing, makes a great weekend getaway on New Zealand's North...
Discovering New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula
Usually, when you come across people with shovels on a beach, they are very young people. You know, little kids building sand castles, or...
4 Things You Should Do in Northland, New Zealand
Just before I was about to end my study abroad stint in New Zealand, my friend Andrea and I decided that we wanted to...
Hobbits For a Day: A Journey to the Shire – Part 1
The view out of the small plane window was largely unremarkable as we reached cruising altitude above the foothills outside Wellington. The aerial view...
Walking the Paths of the Dead in New Zealand
“The way is shut. It was made by those who are dead, and the Dead keep it…” I'll admit it: I'm a huge “Lord...
My Favorite Architecture in Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin may be best known for being home to Otago University and Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world. But there's much more...
Climbing the Steepest Street in the World
“You mean people actually LIVE on this street? How do their cars make it up?” “Better question: How do their cars make it DOWN...
Milford Sound: Eighth Wonder of the World?
The day began early. Before 6 a.m., in fact, as myself and two travel buddies were picked up by a taxi and groggily deposited...
In Search of Seals: Hiking to Sinclair Head in Wellington
The morning was clear, crisp. A cool breeze whipped through Wellington's downtown streets – light for a city nicknamed “Windy Welly.” Deciding to take...
‘Ka mate! Ka mate!’ A Maori Haka History Lesson for Your Trip to New Zealand
Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora! I die! I die! I live! I live!Tenei te tangata puhuru huru This is the hairy...
NZ Drives: The Southern Scenic Route through the Catlins
While I was writing my post on my top 5 Roads Less Traveled in New Zealand, I realized that at least one of them...
5 Roads Less Traveled in New Zealand
If you’re planning a trip to New Zealand that involves a rental car, you’ll probably get all sorts of suggestions on all the best...
Top 10 Foods (and Drinks) You Have to Try in New Zealand
So you’re traveling to New Zealand. You’ve picked out what adventure activities you’re going to try, what cities you’ll check out, and where you’re...
