Guide to Auckland with Kids

Moving to Auckland was a pretty big life event for me. I had left behind some pretty turbulent relationships in Canada and pretty much run away to the other side of the world, with little to no savings to my name. Everything about Auckland, and New Zealand as a whole was a positive experience for

The Catch 22 Campervan Conundrum

Guest post How can you know that NZ is the perfect destination for your next motorhome holiday? New Zealand packs one hell of a punch. For travellers thirsting for full immersion in rugged, wild and awe-inspiring landscapes as well as the opportunity to unleash their inner dare devil, the land of the long white cloud

Travel Moment New Zealand: Emerald Lake Tongariro

There is nothing more beautiful that a lake coloured by volcanic minerals…. except for one on top of a mountain range. You can read more about the Tongariro Crossing here. Taken with a Canon 550 D Lens: Canon 18 – 55 mm 18 mm ISO: 100 Aperture: 14 Shutter speed: 1/200  

Travel Moment New Zealand: Tongariro Crossing

Read more about the Tongariro Crossing here Taken with Canon 550 D Lens: 18 – 55 mm 18 mm ISO: 100 Aperture: 11 Shutter speed: 1/160

Travel Moment New Zealand: Hikers on the Tongariro Crossing

Hiking the Tongariro crossing was one of my top experiences in New Zealand. We had to wait several days before the weather was fine enough on the mountains to safely do the hike. You can read more about the Tongariro Crossing here. Taken with Canon 550 D Lens: Canon 18 – 55 mm ISO: 100

Hostels – Base Jumping Card Review

In Australia and New Zealand, backpackers searching out accommodation options will often come across the name Base. Base hostels are a hostel chain, characterized by having large airy dorms, the flash girls only sanctuaries (available by paying an upgrade fee on top of the Base jumping card), and by the lively theme nights and activities

Spaceships Campervan Review

Travel is about freedom. Who can argue with that? And for a lot of us, freedom means being behind the wheel of a vehicle. Being able to go wherever the wind blows you, and being able to stop wherever you fancy. That’s why on our Great Australian Overland Adventure, we knew we couldn’t just travel

New Zealand – Free And Cheap Places To Visit In Auckland

Free And Cheap Places To Visit In Auckland No matter where you are coming from in the world, there is a very good chance that your first port of call on your New Zealand holidays will likely be in Auckland. Auckland sometimes gets some bad press among travellers to New Zealand. And I do understand

The Best Indie Travel Destination

By Jade Johnston I’ve been to more than thirty countries, and in every single one of them, I have been an independent, budget traveller. So while this doesn’t make me an expert on indie travel in any means, I can say which countries I think (from experience) are the best for indie travel. FPV Camera

Five Best Fast Foods In New Zealand

for those of us who love our junk food, then you will LOVE New Zealand. The national dishes ARE junk food. So here is my list of my favourite fast foods in New Zealand…