NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 13 Nov 2016 | Views [241]
I woke up early in my car. I wanted to make sure I made it to the geyser at 10:15 because that's the time that they make it go off. I drove down to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and bought my ticket. I rushed over to the geyser to make it in time, and ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 12 Nov 2016 | Views [268]
I woke up to rain. I left the hostel and headed for the redwood forest. By mistake, but also because I was following my GPS, I went to the wrong place. I ended up at a cultural and geothermal center. I saw steam bellowing out of the shrubbery so I was ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 11 Nov 2016 | Views [285]
First thing I did today was head for the Hamilton Gardens since I heard good things about them. And those good things turned out to be true because this place was incredible. It had such a variety of gardens with art from different eras woven in, that ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 10 Nov 2016 | Views [193]
I left the holiday park and headed for the mall in the city center. The street leading into the mall had a few signs and they told you how many parking spaces were left on a digital counter. This mall complex was massive and I noticed each parking space ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 9 Nov 2016 | Views [190]
I woke up around 8 and made my breakfast in the hut's kitchen. Most everyone had left by then and I wasn't sure if I wanted to hike 50 minutes to the Pinnacles since the clouds and fog were really low and there wouldn't be that great of a view up there.... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 8 Nov 2016 | Views [353]
I left Miranda and headed for Thames. The first thing I did was purchase a tarp to shield my poor tent from the relentless rain. I went to the visitors center then I made some phone calls back to the US that had been on my to-do list. I stopped into ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 7 Nov 2016 | Views [342]
Last night's rain was heavy. It was so loud beating at the tent I'm not sure how I slept through most of the night. In the morning, I got up as soon as there was a break in the rain so I could dry off the tent the best I could and roll it up. I made ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 6 Nov 2016 | Views [401]
I didn't leave the campground as early as I wanted today. It took me some time to get going, to have breakfast, and chit chat with some people. Plus I just enjoyed this camp so much I wanted to stay another night, but as usual, I had to get on the move.... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 5 Nov 2016 | Views [473]
This morning I packed a bag and headed for Cape Reinga. The trail sign said 5km and 3 hours one way from Tapotupotu Bay to the cape. The first part was a steep climb up the cliffs from the beach. Then it leveled out a little bit more as it went along ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 4 Nov 2016 | Views [486]
*Warning: Long Post I awoke unwillingly. Not because I was so comfy and nestled in my bed but because I was cold. I came to NZ hoping for warm temps, let me tell you that late at night and early in the morning, it is chilly. And all I have to snuggle ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 3 Nov 2016 | Views [241]
I slept horribly last night on my tiny, makeshift bed in the back of the car. I slowly got up, showered, and made breakfast in the community kitchen. I talked to the campground owner and he told me the good places to go in the area. I left and drove ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016 | Views [591]
I woke up throughout the night from the rain beating at the tent. I knew it was going to be a wet and soggy morning. And it was. I got up at 5:20, quickly packed my sleeping bag, pad, stuffed my backpack and changed. It was still quite dark out and still ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016 | Views [581]
I always wear a lot of clothes to bed while camping only to wake up sweating in the morning from the sun beating on the tent, like a sauna. I extended my check-out until 11:30 and slowly got my day started. I ate a small breakfast and packed up my camp.... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 31 Oct 2016 | Views [612]
I woke up to sunshine, had some toast and talked with Alison and David. We discussed me possibly going to get a rental car, as it will be much more flexible and enjoyable than doing what I'm doing now. I started off for a walk to the mine pit and shaft.... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 30 Oct 2016 | Views [705]
I got up around 9 and saw Alison and David before they went off to church. I had some breakfast then took a shower. Their shower is interesting, there is no separate tub or stand up shower; it's just a room with a sink, a shower head and a drain. (The ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 29 Oct 2016 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 29 Oct 2016 | Views [650]
I got my things together and stored them away and headed to Burger King for some wifi. I was there quite some time and still had to stop at the merino icebreaker store. So I had to hurry to get my pack and rush to the bus stop. The bus was a double decker ... Read more >
Tags: new zealand, nz, waihi, waihi beach
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 28 Oct 2016 | Views [544]
Awoke at 9 and took a much needed shower. I'm sure my dorm mates appreciated it. Packed up my things and brought them down to the storage area and had fruit for breakfast as I enjoyed free wifi in the hostel lounge. It really is sad how we are all glued ... Read more >
Tags: auckland, mount eden, new zealand, nz
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 27 Oct 2016 | Views [671]
Finally departed LA after a frustrating but fortunate overnight layover. The flight to Fiji was long and hard to sleep through. Fiji was cloudy but humid and adorned a small, rundown airport. Grabbed a coffee and waited a few hours for the next flight.... Read more >
Tags: auckland, hostel, new zealand, nomads, nz
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 27 Oct 2016 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 1 Oct 2016 | Photo Gallery
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