Day Trip to Omanawa Falls
A beautiful waterfall and swimming hole, and a absolute nightmare to find (or a fun adventure and workout depending on how you look at it) pretty much sums up a day trip to Omanawa Falls. A true locals spot because…
Completing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with Team California
Completing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with Team California Doing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing has been on the New Zealand bucket list since I got to the North Island. And to be honest when I really think about it I am…
Off the Grid at the East Cape
Whenever Tyler and I mentioned to a Kiwi we were heading to the East Cape for a couple days, they would nod their head in approval and be very enthusiastic about us exploring that part of their backyard. The East…
Mauao: the Best Day Hike in Tauranga New Zealand
Mauao: the Best Day Hike in Tauranga New Zealand It’s officially summer here in New Zealand. Being from California I am used to summer type days in December, but it’s still strange to see Christmas decorations in stores next to…
Being American Ninja Warriors at Adrenaline Forest
About 30 minutes drive from Tauranga on the way to Rotorua is a all terrain park just off the main highway. I looked it up online and their slogan is “Imagine a giant outdoor adventure park where you can create…
Walking Tour of Hobbiton
Want to know the most expensive real estate in New Zealand? Ill give you a hint it’s not anywhere near Auckland, but located in Matamata and comprises of a neighborhood of Hobbit holes. The family who owns the farm the…
Being River Rats in Rotorua
Tyler and I once again packed up Lucy this week and decided to do a one night camping trip back to the Rotorua area, non affectionately nicknamed Roto-reeka. Seriously I cannot handle the rotten egg smell. But the town has…
Back to Gizzy We Go
Tyler and I decided to take 3 days and travel back to Gisborne when we saw that the surf was supposed to be decent, the weather good, and no chance of rain. We felt we needed to give the town…
Why we Decided to Make Mount Maunganui our New NZ Home
“So what part of New Zealand are you moving to (asks everyone)” “Not sure, we are just going to buy a van and drive around until we find someplace we like (says us)” “Seriously?” “Yep, we plan on doing a…
11 Things We Learned about New Zealand Our First Month
Before we got here, I thought I was prepared for New Zealand living. I knew from other people and reading other blogs that some things would be more expensive like booze, eating out, cosmetics, and sporting equipment. I knew New…
