Wellington beyond the tourist attractions
An extra day in Wellington meant we could see parts of the city beyond the Wellington waterfront. We started our exploration with the Botanical garden. It was at a walking
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Absolutely Positively Wellington
The Waterfront should be the place to start our exploration of Wellington, Darci and Simon, our Couchsurfing hosts suggested. It was the center of all activities.
Exploring New Zealand by the rules
How we prepared to step out of Auckland (where we had family) to start exploring New Zealand, starting with Wellington. It was time to learn and take some decisions.
What made fall the best time to visit New Zealand for us
New Zealand is one of those certainties in life you can count on. The sun will rise in the East, the cuckoo will sing in summer, New Zealand will be
Celebrating beauty at Abel Tasman National Park
Imagine a few of your favourite things – a rare book you own, a hard to find song, maybe an ancient hand-me-down recipe. Don’t they just fill you up with
People of New Zealand we met in our travels
There may be just a few of them, but they’re one kind, helpful and a friendly lot. We have always said, “it’s all about the people”. Before heading to New