by Jub | Apr 3, 2021
I love a good burger, and as a plant-based human of 7+ years, I’m stoked that there are lots of vegan burgers in New Zealand. I’ve detailed many of them here on Chur New Zealand (I wish I started doing this earlier) and figured I might as well start...
by Jub | Apr 3, 2021
There are not too many places that are 100% vegan in Palmerston North, so when I learned that Cafe Royale had a plant-based menu in addition to the regular menu, that was me sorted. I knew Cafe Royale was on the southern corner of The Square, but struggled to find the...
by Jub | Apr 2, 2021
Palmerston North (a.k.a. Palmy) gets a bit of stick from people being a boring town, but having some family there I get to visit reasonably. And it’s not that bad. Would I live there? Probably not. But there’s plenty of things to do in Palmerston North for...
by Jub | Mar 31, 2021
The Spa Park to Huka Falls walkway is an awesome 6-7km out-and-back trail along the Waikato River. The turn around point is the epic Huka Falls, but it also takes in the Otumuheke Stream, a natural hot water stream you can dip in on the way. This post will give you...
by Jub | Mar 25, 2021
There are some amazing hikes and walks in Tongariro National Park, a place on the bucket list for many travelling NZ. There’s of course, the Tongariro Northern Circuit, a great walk, and one of the most popular day walks in the country, the Tongariro Alpine...