Monthly Archives: February 2025

It was so hard to leave the Mount as I enjoyed my stay here very much. I couldn’t have picked a better day for traveling as the weather was pretty rainy, windy, stormy. This was the first day since I … Continue reading →

I booked a day trip to go to the Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie set. It was such a great day filled with such unique experiences. We travelled through many farm lands, mostly known for dairy farming and raising world … Continue reading →

I arrived in Rotorua around 8:15 in the morning and within five minutes, the helpful people at the i site had me booked for a Tera (guided tour) and Haka (cultural performance) at the Te Puia cultural centre. There were … Continue reading →

I arrived early evening in Mount Maunganui. The Mount, which is what local people call it, has the most beautiful beach which is partly why I wanted to come here. Most of you know that I do love my beaches! … Continue reading →

It was sad to leave Napier however always happy to explore new places. The bus ride from Napier had a two hour stop in a town called Taupo. The ride there was very picturesque and the shades of green were … Continue reading →

Napier is a coastal Art Deco town of about 68,000 people. I was staying in a garden flat that was high up on the bluff. It was quiet and serene and overlooked a garden with chickens on the property. It … Continue reading →

I took a day trip to Akaroa, a town of 3700 people that was settled by the French and was about two hours away from Christchurch. The drive was through incredible scenery including mountains, ocean views, lakes that were covered … Continue reading →

Christchurch is the city of 400,000 people. It’s one of the most easy cities to navigate, I only got lost once and tourists were asking me for directions because I looked so confident! A dream come true! The city is … Continue reading →

Most people who travel here end up renting a car or a camper, but considering I don’t really enjoy driving, and I felt a little challenged by driving on a different side of the road, I decided to use public … Continue reading →

It was amazing how well I weathered my 14 hour flight. Throughout my flight, I could feel my stresses dissipating from the preparations for my trip and saying goodbye to dear family and friends that I won’t see for 9 … Continue reading →