Wellington
Kia ora! (That’s a Maori greeting you will hear often in NZ, although not as often as "sweet as, bro".) Where do I even start with...
Lake Tekapo-Christchurch-Kaikoura
The rest of the South Island post-Queenstown was just kind of a rush up the east coast. I didn’t have a lot of interest in the...
Queenstown
Queenstown is the place to be in New Zealand. This little town in the South Island is packed full of adventure activities, options for...
Wanaka
Wanaka was the last stop before the South Island highlight of Queenstown, and I mostly just expected it to be Queenstown-lite: quieter,...
Franz Josef
The activity I had probably been most looking forward to in the South Island was exploring the Franz Josef Glacier. It was totally unlike...
Picton-Abel Tasman-Westport
After working at Electric Avenue for one month as well as having saved money from my vineyard and data entry jobs, I took off for the...
Finding Work in NZ: Blenheim Vineyards to Welly
I arrived in Wellington after three weeks in the North Island rafting, base jumping, hiking, staying in hostels, and riding the Kiwi...
Tongariro Crossing
I feel like this would be a good opportunity for that Boromir "One does not simply walk into Mordor" meme because seriously, one does NOT...
Taupo
Taupo is not quite as fun-filled or interesting as Rotorua, but it's a peaceful lakeside town that is probably a popular getaway for...
Rotorua
For the best overall cultural experience in New Zealand learning about Maori life and traditions, Rotorua is the town to visit. My first...
