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...
Amsterdam
Amsterdam. When I was 21, it might as well have been Narnia. It was that city teenagers spoke of as some kind of mythical utopia. While I...
Rotorua
For the best overall cultural experience in New Zealand learning about Maori life and traditions, Rotorua is the town to visit. My first...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Scottish Highlands
You likely imagine bagpipes, kilts, green hills, and the Loch Ness monster when you think of the Scottish Highlands, and you are exactly...