New Zealand
New Zealand North Island Road Trip Travel Guide
In August Jade and I packed our ski jackets and headed across the ditch to see everything New Zealand’s ‘second best island’ (according to every Kiwi we spoke to) had to offer. From hitting the slopes of Mt Ruapehu, to soaking in mud baths at Hells Gate and ziplining through the forest in Rotorua, this…
Solo Road Tripping in New Zealand’s South Island
In June 2021, I wrote a blog post about my travel goals. Eighteen months later I finally achieved some of these after booking a spontaneous solo trip back to New Zealand. One of my biggest personal goals has been to travel solo overseas, and I’m thrilled that I have finally achieved this! On this eight…
Winter guide to Queenstown, New Zealand: what to eat and do
Ah New Zealand, the most beautiful country in the world! My last International trip pre-pandemic was a summer road trip around the South Island, so it was a dream come true to head back to Queenstown in 2022. This time, we visited in August and got to experience the snow: skiing, snowboarding and eating our…
Australia and New Zealand Travel Goals
I want to put my current travel goals list out into the universe in hopes that we can get back to travel soon. While I’m obviously still dreaming of a European summer and a road trip around Iceland, these goals are Australia and New Zealand based and likely achievable over the next 18 months.
New Zealand South Island Road Trip Travel Guide
New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever been to! It’s such an underrated destination and was never really on my radar because it always seemed ‘too close’ or ‘not really an overseas holiday’ as an Australian. These thoughts were so silly, and after spending a week road tripping around the South…
Ovation of the Seas Cruise Part 4: Waiheke Island
Picture this. White sandy beaches, sparkling crystal-clear water, rolling mountainous landscapes and sweeping city views. Where can you find all this? Waiheke Island in Auckland, New Zealand. I’ve saved this post for last because it was hands down my favourite part of the trip. I was in aesthetic heaven!