NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2017 | Views [132]
We left the holiday park and headed to the beach, it was a hot, humid, and sweaty day. We were there for a little while then Eddie asked us if we wanted to meet him and his friend for lunch. We met at a Thai place called Chokdee and the food was quite ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 10 Jan 2017 | Views [190]
We woke up and had breakfast. Cassela and I walked down to the beach through the gorgeous gardens and plants on the Shambhala grounds. Parts of the pathway had pretty rocks grouted into concrete and other parts were grass with nice hedges lining the ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 9 Jan 2017 | Views [168]
We woke up to the sun beaming on our tent and we all got up and got going. Down at the hostel, everyone was awake and moving too. They had fresh brewed coffee made which was incredible compared to the instant coffee I've been having. We had breakfast ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 8 Jan 2017 | Views [171]
We woke up early and got ready to go fishing. We raced down to the harbor to meet the friend I made back in Auckland, Eddie, and somehow we beat him and the others down there. It was really sunny and warm out but quite windy. We all loaded up on the ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 7 Jan 2017 | Views [213]
We woke up early and headed to the bike shop to pick up our mountain bikes that we booked online the night before. We got situated and then headed towards the mountain bike park. It was quite a long distance to it, we rode along the river on a paved ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 6 Jan 2017 | Views [192]
We woke up early and left our parking spot after not getting much sleep. Michealla drove towards Nelson while Cassela slept and I slept some. Once there, we found a holiday park and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. After, we drove towards the beach ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 5 Jan 2017 | Views [261]
I slept in, which I was happy about and was able to shower in a real bathroom at the Air B&B. We left and headed for a nearby mall. Next to it was a bagel shop where we each got coffee and breakfast. Now that our day was started, we went into the ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 4 Jan 2017 | Views [273]
We packed up camp and headed into town so I could drop them off at the aquarium. I had already been to it and so I walked around the city center instead. It was a pretty sunny day in Napier. At one of the shops, a lady ran off with a dress without paying ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 3 Jan 2017 | Views [262]
We slept in a bit because it was raining and I don't think any of us wanted to get up for a day of bad weather. We did so eventually and actually ran into the couple we had met yesterday at breakfast, the ones that had the little debacle with the Argentinians.... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 2 Jan 2017 | Views [270]
While making breakfast, Michealla and I started talking to an older couple who ended up being the people who owned the cooler and chairs from last nights story. They started to tell us how these Argentinians ate their food and how funny it all was but ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 1 Jan 2017 | Views [235]
I woke up and looked over in Michealla's and Cassela's tent and sighed when I saw the little escape artist sleeping soundly. I went off to make eggs and bacon and as I was eating, Cassela came in and told me about her New Years adventures. Apparently ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 31 Dec 2016 | Views [219]
We woke up early and Cassela and I went to shower. The queue for the girls bathroom was far too long so we both snuck into the men's, where there wasn't a single guy. We showered and scurried out and of course there was a line by the time I was done ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 30 Dec 2016 | Views [195]
We had a quick breakfast before heading off to do some shopping. We made our way into the city center area where a lot of people were out and about. We heard on the radio that 14,000 festival goers went to Rhythm and Vines the night before. We also found ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 29 Dec 2016 | Views [200]
We slept in a bit and when we got up, everyone else had left the house. After we cleaned up a bit, I showered and organized some of my stuff. The girls passed out while I messed around with my GoPro and took care of some things. Once they woke up, we ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 28 Dec 2016 | Views [231]
We got up early and packed up camp. Cassela misplaced her GoPro cord so we went to buy another one so we could film our upcoming adventure. We didn't have to be at the rafting base until 11:45 so we took our time driving there, which was a little ways ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 27 Dec 2016 | Views [182]
We left the holiday park around 11 and headed for the Te Puia geothermal park. It was overcast but still quite warm out. We got our tickets and headed for the entrance. We went to the kiwi exhibit first where we saw a single kiwi in its dark and quiet ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 26 Dec 2016 | Views [154]
We left the park after making breakfast and taking our camp down. We went back downtown to the shops and bought a few things. It was Boxing Day so most shops were having big sales and this day was kind of like NZ's Black Friday. The streets were busy ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 25 Dec 2016 | Views [226]
We woke up to Michael, the kid's dad from yesterday walking by our tents saying Merry Christmas and since our tents were near an entrance to go to the kitchen, he said it more than once. It kind of turned into a joke, whenever we saw each other later, ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 24 Dec 2016 | Views [107]
After breakfast burritos, we packed up the car and headed out of Hot Water Beach. On the way to Tauranga, we stopped at a small fruit van for nectarines and strawberries. We chatted about music and high school life on our way. Thinking the holiday park ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 23 Dec 2016 | Views [148]
We woke up for low tide and down at the beach, shovels in hand, searched for a spot to dig. There were already many people at Hot Water Beach that had their holes dug and were enjoying the warm pools. We squeezed in between a few and found that the water ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 22 Dec 2016 | Views [255]
I woke up around 630, got my things together, and caught the airport transport bus to the international terminal. I set my stuff down and walked around looking for Cassela and Michealla in case they arrived early. I waited for them in the area in front ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 21 Dec 2016 | Views [204]
I made breakfast and laid on the couch for a bit holding Sophie the cat. She hardly lets me hold her for very long but since she was really sleepy she didn't seem to mind. She was being super sweet and cuddly. I finally got up and got moving. I continued ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 20 Dec 2016 | Views [149]
I slept in a little and showered. After a bit David and I headed into the city center to a cafe called the Banana Pepper. It was a great little place and the quiche, butterscotch treat, and coffee I ordered was wonderful. Talks over a quality cup of ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 19 Dec 2016 | Views [135]
I made breakfast, hung out at Alison's, and after awhile I called Ryan. We hadn't talked on the phone since he left so we were on the phone for quite a few hours. It was getting close to dinner time so I turned on the oven to cook the roast I had thawed ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 18 Dec 2016 | Views [176]
I showered and started to pack up all of my things. I've accumulated so much since the beginning of this trip that I've long ago ran out of room in my pack. I left the hostel and walked down to the waterfront and spent some time there. I meandered around, ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 17 Dec 2016 | Views [238]
I woke up earlier than I have been lately and made breakfast. I lounged around the hostel and caught up on this blog. It was a nice day but I was perfectly content with relaxing inside for awhile. After a while, I got dressed, packed a bag, and headed ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 16 Dec 2016 | Views [188]
I made breakfast and got a small pack together for hiking the well known Mt. Maunganui. For someone who's used to massive peaks in Alaska, the mount is much more of a hill. But a big hill nonetheless. I caught the bus to the Mount Maungnaui town, which ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 15 Dec 2016 | Views [152]
I slept in again and it felt oh so good. I took my time getting and making breakfast. After a bit I left to peruse the shops. I went to a pharmacy, Mac Pac, Farmers, and a few other places. I also found wifi so I could call dad. It wasn't a particularly ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016 | Views [174]
I woke up early and got my stuff together. As I was having breakfast, a couple of girls came to the Air B&B who were renting it that night. They were from Wisconsin and just arrived from Australia so we exchanged stories and tips for quite some time.... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 13 Dec 2016 | Views [164]
I slept in as long as I wanted and it never felt so good. After almost seven weeks of being on the go, nonstop, always going somewhere and doing something, afraid that if I was idle I'd miss out on a great part of New Zealand, and constant planning and ... Read more >
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