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3 Week New Zealand Itinerary: North & South Island Road Trip
New Zealand…this is the land of fiords, volcanoes, black sand beaches, glaciers, glowworms, hot springs, and breathtaking landscapes. On this New Zealand itinerary, you can road trip through one ...
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One Day in Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand’s smallest park. Located on the northern coastline of the South Island, Abel Tasman is home to one of New Zealand’s multi-day walking tracks, aptly name...
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New Zealand from the Road
Unfortunately for us, the time had to come when we said goodbye to New Zealand. Our family has fallen in love with this small but incredibly beautiful country. We were immediately transfixed by t...
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Ten Fun Things To Do with Kids on the North Island of New Zealand
The second half of our New Zealand adventure took us through the North Island. Although the North Island lacks the stunning scenery that we were wowed by on the South Island, there are still heaps ...
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Photo Tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set
What is the cutest little spot in New Zealand? The answer is Hobbiton, the movie set for The Shire in both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. What is Hobbiton? Hobbiton was constructed...
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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand’s Best Single Day Hike
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing has been labeled as the world’s greatest single day hike. Hearing this gave us high expectations for the day. Honestly, New Zealand has left us feeling a little disa...
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Island Hopping New Zealand Style
Our travels in New Zealand started in Queenstown on the South Island. April in New Zealand is autumn…chilly nights, changing leaves, cooler temperatures. As the weather got colder, we slowly moved ...
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Silo Stay, New Zealand
This post was written by Tyler and Kara. We are a family of four who have been traveling around the world for ten months. We have slept in caves, in tents out in the African bush, in teahouses on ...
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Hooker Valley Track and Its Views of Mt Cook
For more amazing New Zealand views, do not miss the Hooker Valley Track in Aoraki/Mt Cook. Located in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak. It is best seen by hel...
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Hiking Roy’s Peak Track With Kids
Time to go hiking again! This time we are in Wanaka, New Zealand, a gorgeous area with lakes framed by beautiful mountains. It is autumn, a terrific time to be in New Zealand. The trees are chan...
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Becoming Adrenaline Junkies in Queenstown, New Zealand
This post could have been called a lot of things. Blowing the Budget BIG TIME. Having the Time of Our Lives. Getting Our Adrenaline Fix. Best Three Days Ever. #Neverwanttogohome. We had an abs...
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A Tale of Four Bungy Jumps
Prior to this trip, we would never have gone bungy jumping. That’s just for crazy people, right?! But as we passed bungy jump locations around the world, the idea grew on us. Once in Queenstow...
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The Perfect Day Trip: Te Anau to the Milford Sound
The Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s most popular sights, is located just a few hours away from Queenstown on the South Island. Before arriving in Queenstown, we heard that you cannot visit N...
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