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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
Mount Field & kunanyi/Mount Wellington
Mount Field and kunanyi/Mount Wellington aren't necessarily the tallest peaks in Tasmania -- those all...
Swimming at Cradle Mountain
Very few people come to Cradle Mountain to swim -- in fact, the weather conditions...
Furry Friends & Flowers of Cradle Mountain
Tasmania's Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park doesn't just have incredible scenery and challenging hikes...
One Day in St. Helen’s and The Bay of Fires
The northern corner of Tasmania's east coast could be described as follows: stretch of nearly-empty...
3 Short Freycinet Walks
The Freycinet Peninsula offers a stunning combination of bright teal water, vast sandy beaches, orange...
Road Trip: The Top of the Tasman Peninsula
The Tasman Peninsula makes for a great day -- or more -- of exploring. Just...
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