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The Very Highest Point in New Zealand
The highest mountain in New Zealand is the awkwardly-named Aoraki/Mt. Cook, which sits in the
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The Badlands of NZ’s South Island
Driving through New Zealand’s grazing landscape often feels like being in the western US —
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Rob Roy Glacier
In the many South Island hiking blogs I’ve skimmed, at least two cite the Rob
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Wandering Around Wanaka
Though we loved our breakfast at Joe’s Garage, where the wait staff was easygoing and
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Snow in Summer in New Zealand
After the Fellowship of the Ring lost Gandalf in the Mines of Moria, they rested
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Getting to Our Alpine Retreat
We’ve driven inland, coming up into the mountainous center of New Zealand’s South Island. The
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The Whitestone City
The town of Oamaru, population 14,000), lies along the South Island’s coast. We went there
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There’s Heat in Them Thar Hills
New Zealand has a unique — and somewhat precarious — geological position: it sits at
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All Along the Briny Deep
We’ve made the crossing from the North Island to the South, relinquishing our rental car
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The Most Remote Capital City in the World
When we ask people on the North Island what their favorite city in New Zealand
Bays and Boulders: Discovering Bowen’s Rugged Coastline
Back in 2018, I set out on what I thought would be a casual five-kilometer...
10 Reasons To Stay in an Airbnb — and 6 Reasons Not To
Why do so many people — myself included — love staying in Airbnbs? There are...
Day Trips from Hobart: Tasmania’s Mount Field & Mount Wellington/kunanyi
Mount Field and kunanyi/Mount Wellington aren't necessarily the tallest peaks in Tasmania -- those all...
Deliciously Cold: Wild Swimming at Cradle Mountain
Very few people come to Cradle Mountain to swim — in fact, the weather conditions...
Furry Friends & Flowers of Cradle Mountain: A Nature Lover’s Paradise
Tasmania's Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park doesn't just have incredible scenery and challenging hikes...
St. Helens & The Bay of Fires: A Perfect Tasmanian Escape
The Bay of Fires: Orange Rocks, Turquoise Waters, White Sand If you love nature’s contrasts,...
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