Finishing up in Auckland
The extra week in Paihia was a good chance to relax and get some solid writing done, but I was itching to get back down south and see more of…
Category: New Zealand Working Holiday
Making a base in Paihia
The journey to from Whangarei to Paihia was just over an hour, and before I knew it, I’d arrived in this tropical little town. It’s not as big as some…
A quick stop in Whangarei
When I told people I was going to stop off at Whangarei, the most common question was, ‘why?’ According to many Kiwis, and other backpackers, there was no reason to…
Visiting Auckland for the first time
It was a long 6-hour journey to Auckland, but the sprawling city soon filled the view and it felt like a jigsaw as the coach made its way into the…
Adventuring in Rotorura
It took about an hour to get from Taupo to Rotorua, which is one of the shorter journey’s I’ve made since starting my travels in the country. The first thing…
