Monthly Archives: February 2013

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10 Things I’ve Gotta Say About New Zealand

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Leaving New Zealand soon. It’s strange because I arbitrarily decided to come here in November and am now arbitrarily moving on. Not much contemplation went into either decision, just a feeling. Some thoughts on this country and my three months here.

1. I will miss having gorgeous beaches all to myself, running on beautiful trails every day, and being able to start the day on top of amazingly lush mountains and end it staring up at millions of stars in the middle of the ocean.

2. I never want to live in a concrete jungle or run on pavement again.

3. I will NOT miss the ridiculous prices ($8.50 beers and $30 campsites?!), the lack of Internet access, or empty city streets after 5pm.
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Gypsy Family Road Trip

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Just finished a road trip through New Zealand. Two Spanish, one American, one gypsy car and tent, 18 days, at least three near-death experiences. We started in Auckland and finished in Queenstown, driving more than 4,000 km in between. It was an unforgettable trip with too many beautiful places and cool people. Here are some highlights:

Water, Water Everywhere
Every day we encountered beautiful bodies of water. This must be why NZ is so green. We swam in lakes, rivers, streams, thermal pools, and oceans, sometimes with snow-capped mountains in the background. These swims often also doubled as baths since we mostly camped in places without showers.

Cathedral Cove in Coromandel

Cathedral Cove in Coromandel


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