Auckland isn’t one of my favorite cities in the world. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad city. I just find it to be quit boring- it’s a business city lacking the character of Wellington or Queenstown. I think living in Auckland would be great. It’s a beautiful city, there are a lot of parks around, [...]
Tag Archives: New Zealand
Hiking the Tongariro
March 17, 2010 – 10:41 am
The Tongariro Crossing is considered the best one day hike in New Zealand. It is a 19.4km hike that takes you through the area where they filmed Mordor in Lord of the Rings. It’s a mostly easy walk, though there are a few places where the ascent and descent is pretty steep. Moreover, if you [...]
Is This Really Travel?
March 8, 2010 – 6:58 am
For the last three months, I’ve been traveling around Australasia, visiting New Zealand, Fiji, and Australia (for the second time). I’ve noticed something interesting – a lot of the travelers I see are young (18-24) gap year kids, and most never consider leaving “the beaten track.” It’s only the only travelers that seem to even [...]
Budgeting in New Zealand
March 3, 2010 – 4:06 pm
When I went to New Zealand, my goal was to live within a budget. After paying $15 dollars for lunch I knew New Zealand was going to be more expensive than I had originally though. While I work and travel and could afford $15 dollars for lunch, I wanted to live within a budget that [...]
New Zealand’s Backpacker Buses
February 28, 2010 – 10:03 am
One of the biggest ways travelers get across New Zealand is by backpacker bus. These buses offer a hop on/hop off service allowing travelers the flexibility to go at their own pace but also the convenience of having travel and activities organized for them. New Zealand has three major hop on/hop off buses: Kiwi Experience, [...]