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Waitomo Glowworm Caves
New Zealand is the world capital of extreme adventure activities. I wrote that with zero factual information to back it up, but as a...
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Coromandel Peninsula
This Kiwi Experience stop is advertised as Hot Water Beach, but really, it's the other sights on the Coromandel Peninsula that are worth...
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Bay of Islands
While generally if you're looking for beaches, Australia is the better option, that doesn't mean New Zealand doesn't have its share of...
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The Shire
If you're making the journey to Middle Earth, there are some must-see spots around the country. At some point I will tell you all about...
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Arriving in Auckland
It's finally time to start writing about my year and a half long adventure in New Zealand. Unfortunately, that journey starts in the...