We set of early today for a 5hrs drive to Wellington. When we left our Skotel in Tongarito National Park it was very windy and quite chilly – such a difference to yesterday. Continue reading
Travel diary: Day 10 – Wellington and Flirting
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Travel diary: Day 9 – Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Did I mention before the times we get up on this trip? Usually the alarm rings at about 6/6.15am. Eek! I have to remind myself that this was my choice! Ha ha. Continue reading
Travel diary: Day 8 – Rotten eggs, colourful pools and mud
I confessed to all my bumble matches that I am actually travelling and won’t come back to Auckland. Continue reading
Travel diary: Day 7 – Maori warriors
Auckland guy and I didn’t manage to meet up. I am gutted. He would’ve loved to catch up but apparently me reaching out to him 4 days ago was on too short notice. Continue reading
Travel diary: Day 6 – The group and Walking on fire
As mentioned yesterday, I met my travel group who I will spend the next 3 weeks with. I knew already that I would be the youngest (cough) person in the group. Continue reading
Travel diary: Day 5 – country roads, views and hugs
Today was a good day. I went on a road trip, to the East coast of the North Island along the Coromandel Peninsula. I called the rental car company this morning, booked a car, convinced the agent to give the satnav to me for free (he hid it in the car so his boss wouldn’t find out) – and off I went. Continue reading
Travel diary: Day 4 – Hobbits and glowworms
Before I went to bed yesterday, I messaged a guy I knew who lives in Auckland. I had tried to get in touch with him previously to let him know that I would be in town, but to no avail. Continue reading
Travel diary: Day 3 – Hello Auckland
It is 5.30am and I made it – I arrived. Hallelujah! This was a long journey, very long considering I left my apartment on Tuesday morning and now it is Thursday. But, I arrived safely and my suitcase arrived with me. In fact, by the time I got to the luggage carousel it was already on its second lap. Off I went, trying to find out how best to get into the city without spending a fortune. Continue reading
Travel diary: Day 1/2 – above the clouds
Stop-over in Dubai done. Mitch (sitting in the row in front of me) and I went for a coffee at the airport. It’s good to chat to strangers. Strangers who are also travellers. They are the curios kind. Continue reading
