In the states when you climb mountains you can often see a town in the distance, or cars below, or something man made. On top of the Pinnacles there is nothing but mountains, cliffs, and an endless expansion of land.
Finding Paradise in Winter, Coromandel
Geothermal Wonders, Rotorua
Rotorua, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist locations, is a smelly town surrounded by lakes with sulfur borders and geothermal vents that send steam into the sky and with it an eggy odor. This is the location of my latest New Zealand adventure. We were warned it would smell.…
Finding Paradise in Winter, Coromandel
I never knew they designed 7-seater vans so small until this past weekend, when I had the pleasure of riding in the far back corner of one with a wall of sleeping bags at my head and a stack of pads jutting into my side. My toes couldn’t move between…
Three Days in Wellington
Wellington spoke to me in a way Auckland never did. I think that’s because Wellington is a sutler city, not screaming for attention with its car alarms and endless construction (Auckland for ya). Wellington is very put together, busy main roads are limited and instead the majority of the city…
West Coast Beaches
In the States, especially in Massachusetts, going to the beach has a standard meaning. There’s the cutesy beach towns, crab shacks, ice cream stands, boardwalks, and white grainy sand that leads down to a more or less flat tide of ocean.This is how I grew up going to the beach, and…
Girls Trip! Bay of Islands
About 6 hours north of Auckland, through pastures of cow and sheep and past many rolling hills, the New Zealand journeyer gets to a very special Maori location, more commonly known as Cape Reinga, the Northernest tip of New Zealand. At this location one can stand next to a lighthouse…
Hiking One of New Zealand’s “Great Walks” Lake Waikaremoana
I’ve been to many lakes in the states. Some big, some small, and let me tell you, they are some of the most gorgeous places I have ever seen. The small lakes glitter from the suns rays as they lay cradled within a forests grasp, pure and free from the…
Rangitoto Island
Rangitoto, Auckland’s scenic reserve island known for its lava caves, volcanic rock, and beautiful skyline views from atop the crater. Visitors can enjoy the beauty this island has to offer by taking a short $30 ferry ride from the main port in downtown Auckland. There are many times for departure…
Kiwi Slang for Beginners
Based off of the couple days that I have been in Auckland, here is some terminology to help an outsider get accustomed to New Zealand life. “Kiwi” – New Zealand’s national flightless bird, but more commonly referenced as a person who is native to New Zealand. I’ve only met a…
Growing my Whanau
Family members are individuals who give us life; who cradle us, watch us grow, and then set us free to continue to reach our own perception of greatness. They feed us when we are hungry. They shelter us when we need a roof over our head. They shape us to…
How to Become a Hobbit
The following process for Hobbit transformation is geared towards individuals who a.) are currently studying abroad in Auckland New Zealand, b.) have no car, c.) want to spend as little money as possible and d.) are willing to sacrifice the proper amount of the following necessities: hygiene, sleep, food, and…
Revealed Travel 