WALKING AROUND THE PAPAMOA HILLS REGIONAL PARK

The Papamoa Hills Regional Park is a great way to spend a couple of hours in the rolling hills with some views. The Papamoa Hills walk is a solid alternative to walking up Mount Maunganui…or even better, do both. This post will cover everything you need to know...

9 WAYS TO GET AROUND QUEENSTOWN

How to get around Queenstown? Good question. Most people will use a car in Queenstown, but what about getting around Queenstown without a car? Well, that depends. The best way to get around Queenstown is going to be based on a whole host of factors individual to your...

THE FRANKTON TRACK

The Frankton Track, a relatively flat 7.3km (one way) route, is a favourite of Queenstown locals. Mostly for exercise purposes, but when I think about it, the Frankton Track really is beautiful with some great pitstops along the way. I’ll include all the details...

10 NEW ZEALAND DRINKS YOU MUST TRY

Yea sure, perhaps we should be drinking lots of water and little else. But while you’re here you can’t let the opportunity to try some New Zealand drinks you usually won’t see overseas, right? 10 NEW ZEALAND DRINKS YOU HAVE TO TRY 1. KAWAKAWA TEA...

THE SEVEN MILE POINT TRACK WALK

The Seven Mile Point Track is a 3km from end-to-end walk making for a 6km return trip. There are a few small hills involved in this dual-use track that runs through the Seven Mile Bike Park meaning you’ll come across mountain bikers from time to time. Note: The...

HITCHHIKING IN NEW ZEALAND (TIPS + STORIES)

Note: I’ve hitchhiked New Zealand throughout the years, including 2020 and 2021. People still pick up hitchhikers 🙂 Planning on hitchhiking in New Zealand? It’s a great place to do so, especially if you’ve never done so before. In NZ it’s...