by Sarah Gallo | Jul 30, 2019 | New Zealand, North Island, South Island
Kia Ora! Did you know that only 5 % of New Zealand is actually populated by people? That the first man to reach the summit of Mt. Everest was a Kiwi? That the term Kiwi originates from the kiwi bird, an important cultural symbol for the indigenous Maori people? Or...
by Sarah Gallo | May 6, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews, South Island, Transportation Reviews
After speeding around Christchurch trying to find a petrol station open at 3:30am, we at last dropped off our rental car and made our way to the airport. Leaving David to continue on with my own journeys through Australia and Asia was difficult, to say the least. This...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 1, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews
As with any big trip, you’re bound to hit that storm that ruins your plans entirely. That happened to us in Franz Josef. After a peaceful stay at The Hexagon, we made a quick pitstop at the stunning Hokitika Gorge before continuing onwards to the very rainy town of...
by Sarah Gallo | Mar 30, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews
So, how did you spend your Valentine’s Day? With dinner and flowers? With a box of chocolate and Netflix? Well, I spent it on an old hippie commune with my brother… In fact, the community celebrated its 45th anniversary the weekend before we arrived! Canopy Camping...
by Sarah Gallo | Mar 25, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews
As our exploration of New Zealand’s North Island was coming to a close, we drove the four and a half hours from National Park to Wellington. Wellington is the perfect blend of past, present, and future. With beaches that span the surrounding bay and free museums that...
by Sarah Gallo | Mar 23, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could walk through a wardrobe, see Aslan, and enter Narnia? Well, what if I told you you could? We made The Crossing Backpackers our home base for Tongariro National Park, and discovered that they learned the secret into Narnia! Take a look:...