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Where do I Learn to Ski in Europe? 25 Aug 2013 | 08:59 am
I’m going to take a little break from writing posts about what I got up to in New Zealand to bring you one about something I didn’t do there but wish I had. Learning to ski has been on my bucket list ...
Two Years After the Christchurch Earthquake 21 Aug 2013 | 08:58 am
It’s been over two years since the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake that destroyed large areas of the city and killed 185 people, and yet, when you stand in the central streets, you could be forg...
Dolphins are NOT my friends 17 Aug 2013 | 09:53 am
I’ve travelled far and wide hoping to have the chance to swim with dolphins, or even catch a glimpse of them chasing along the side of a boat. In Costa Rica a few years ago, I took a trip to Corcovado...
Kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park 13 Aug 2013 | 06:33 am
Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand’s smallest, and yet it receives the most visitors. When you rock up in the region, it’s easy to see why. - First of all, the views are stunning. The stretch of...
Piloting a Stunt Plane in Abel Tasman 9 Aug 2013 | 04:05 pm
WARNING: Don’t miss the video at the end of this post. It documents the most ridiculous, fear-inducing and totally insane thing I’ve ever done! My trip to New Zealand was all about conquering my fears...
Flying High at Happy Valley Adventures 5 Aug 2013 | 05:32 am
Nelson is located in the north of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s a stunning area that boasts some of the country’s best weather (I got sunburn there in July!), as well as it’s smallest yet most visi...
Top 10 Things to do in Wellington 1 Aug 2013 | 06:27 am
There’s a fair bit on offer in New Zealand’s capital city, from exciting nightlife to one of the country’s best museums and Lord of the Rings experiences. I spent two full days in the city and here ar...
Reliving Lord of the Rings in Wellington 29 Jul 2013 | 07:35 am
Wellington was the main filming and production location for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and a visit to New Zealand’s capital isn’t complete without getting involved in a tour. I joined an afternoon...
Jetboating to Huka Falls 26 Jul 2013 | 01:49 pm
Before I came to New Zealand, I’d never heard of the Hamilton jetboat. In 1954, a man called Sir William Hamilton designed a boat that would be capable of navigating fast-flowing, shallow waters in th...
Wai-O-Tapu or Waimangu? Why not both? 23 Jul 2013 | 08:36 am
One of the major reasons so many tourists stop by in Rotorua is to visit the thermal parks and geysers in the surrounding countryside. With so many bubbling mud pits, fluorescent pools and sporadic er...
