Ensure a perfect balance on your next trip to Middle Earth.
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Queenstown Starts Here
I hope you’ll find my Queenstown itinerary inspiring.
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Auckland Starts Here
How many days is enough in Auckland?
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New Zealand’s Best North Island Base
It’s important to consider the question of Rotorua vs Taupo fully.
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Why I Jumped Out of a Plane in New Zealand
It’s been almost four year since I jumped out of a plane over New Zealand’s South Island, but it feels like it could’ve been four minutes ago.
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Do You Really Need to Rent a Car in New Zealand?
It isn’t as simple as getting on the next bus or train and winging it.
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The Best Way to Discover New Zealand
There’s never a bad time to start thinking about a road trip around New Zealand.
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Does the Milford Sound Live Up to the Hype?
I wasn’t sure if I would take a Milford Sound tour until a few days before I ended up doing it.
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New Zealand’s Mother Road
No matter when you end up taking your next Christchurch to Queenstown road trip, I have a feeling you’re thoroughly informed—and inspired—now.
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This post is not about Auckland sightseeing—it’s about what to do once you’ve had your fill of it.
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New Zealand’s Best Citi(es)
On one hand, it might seem slightly strange to be having the Auckland vs Christchurch debate right now.
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When Will New Zealand Open to Tourists?
I’ve asked myself this question often over the past 18 months—and unfortunately, I still don’t really know the answer.
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Is New Zealand Expensive?
I knew the answer to this question before I boarded a recent flight from Sydney to Auckland—and I hope you do too.
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Epilogue: Christchurch
Time changes people—and places; it usually improves them, even if it doesn’t fully heal.
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Tears of Franz Josef
Certainly, people like the Archduke had bigger things to worry about.
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But It’s Just a Queenstown Fantasy, Baby
How could it have taken me so long find stillness in moments like these, when I have so many fewer left than I’ve already lived?
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