North Island Articles
Bay of Islands Maritime Park – North Island, New ZealandA water-sports paradise with year-round sun, the Bay of Islands is a must for every visitor to New Zealand.
Tongariro National Park – North Island, New ZealandLace up your hiking boots and enjoy a walk in the volcanic landscapes of New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park.
Finding Wellness in Wellington – Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
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Kyle Hammons combines the natural beauty with hear
Wellington Nutz and BoltsCity Name: Wellington
Where is it located?: Wellington is located at the southern tip of the North Island, on the Cook Strait.
Why do people go there?: As the capital of New Zealand, Wellington is home to an impressive number of sharp-looking museums and a decent amount of nightlife�at least on the weekends. A beautiful city [...]
The Basics
City Name: Auckland
Where is it located?: Auckland is located two-thirds of the way up New Zealand’s north island, on the west coast/Tasman Sea.
Why do people go there?: New Zealand’s largest city and it’s only claim to, um, nightlife. Gateway to New Zealand, especially the Bay of Islands. Home to the best [...]
I took an afternoon bus from Rotorua to Taupo and arrived at the Action Down
Under YHA around 3pm. The hostel is extremely comfortable, with two separate
TV rooms, a wide selection of movies, centrally located tent sites and
hammocks slung between trees with long branches to provide shade. I quickly
set up my tent and walked to the [...]
It’s amazing, but Rotorua is absolutely gorgeous, but at the same time
stinks. I mean literally, the smell takes some getting used to. The cause is
the sulfur and steam that pours out of the numerous craters and hot springs
around this popular vacation spot. Since I had pushed my Australia visit as
far as I reasonably could, I [...]
After a few more days of relaxation in Sydney and one more drunken night in
the Quarryman’s Hotel it was time to move on to New Zealand. On my last
night in Australia, Nikki’s mother cooked a Thanksgiving meal for me, since I
would be missing the holiday at home with my own family. The next morning
Nikki drove [...]
Pigeon poo, sulfur water, Maori war paint and Macbeth await – yet there’s still so much Meg doesn’t get to see.
