Australia/New Zealand, Hiking, New Zealand
Taupo is surrounded by dozens of hiking trails leading into the hills or along the river. Avid walkers and hikers frequent these trails morning through dusk, and I just may have covered all of them during my stay in Taupo. My favorite hike followed a winding trail to...
Australia/New Zealand, Hiking, New Zealand
For the History Buffs – Since Captain Cook brought the first sheep into New Zealand in 1773, the sheep population has grown to over 40 million. That represents twelve sheep for every person living in tiny New Zealand. However, although a large percentage of New...
Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand
The Wellington countryside was used in many scenes of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Easy to see why with all the rocky cliffsides and lush meadows. For keen LOTR fans, there are plenty of tours and activites for all levels of hobbit lovers, including a $150 tour...
Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand
Wellington is a beautiful city, and once you acclimate to the gale-force winds blowing in from the south pier, there are plenty of things to fill up your days. After catching up on some much needed Z’s following my overnight bus ride from Auckland, I grabbed a...
Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand
As a world-traveling vagabond, I’m accustomed to various types of transportation. Whether it’s a tuk-tuk in downtown Bangkok, a friendly donkey in the countryside of Laos, a rickshaw in India’s dusty streets, or a backseat on a rusty, squeaky moped....
Australia, Australia/New Zealand, Travel 101
Amazingly, we broke away from our day to day routines in Cairns and ventured outside the city limits for a day trip to Cape Tribulation. The Daintree/Cape Tribulation coast is where the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest meet, the only place in the world...
