North Island Travel Stories Articles
Finding Wellness in Wellington – Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
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Kyle Hammons combines the natural beauty with hear
Swagman #23 – Finishing up on the North Island, New ZealandI 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.
What Do Travellers Do All Day?: #22 – My Non-Adrenalised Version of the North Island – Coromandel Peninsula to Auckland, New ZeaPigeon poo, sulfur water, Maori war paint and Macbeth await – yet there’s still so much Meg doesn’t get to see.
What Do Travellers Do All Day?: #20 – Looking Doubtful – Manapouri to Wellington, New ZealandAvalanche warnings can’t stop this bungee jumper and novice boarder from getting her all out of the land of extreme sports.
What Do Travellers Do All Day?: #21 – Adrenalin Days Not Over Just Yet! – Wellington to Lake Taupo, New ZealandHopping on the Stray Bus in Auckland is soon just another excuse to get airborne, soaking wet, and a skinned bum.
Deja Moo – New ZealandLisa Tossey was sure she wasn’t driving around in circles in a rental car that hated her. But why did those cows look so familiar?
