The Taranaki Region: 4 Must-Do’s
With New Plymouth as our home base, we went out to explore the Taranaki region further. There are three things you must do: Hike Mt. Taranaki via the Mangorei Track. Rather than spending our entire day hiking the Pouakai Crossing as we had originally planned, we...
En Route To New Plymouth
New Zealand, land of the volcanoes. After venturing into the Lost World, we decided to detour our route slightly to go and explore the Taranaki region. The three-hour drive becomes far more bearable about halfway through, when you start driving along the coast en...
Rappelling Into The Lost World
A 100 meter abseil into a dark abyss with glow worms? Sign me up! Waitomo Adventures is the only company that can take you into the Mangapu Caves, also known as “The Lost World.” And how might one enter said “Lost World”? By shimmying oneself down a skinny rope from a...
Living on the Edge? Try Bungy Jumping in Taupo!
“Would you like a countdown or a surpr…” we went flying through the air on our tandem extreme swing without having even a second to think about our instructor's question. The views of Lake Taupo are outstanding as you drop and swing through the air....
Rafting The Highest Commercial Waterfall
After such an enjoyable morning climbing Mt. Tarawera with Kaitiaki Adventures, we departed on their 2:45pm white water rafting experience. Prior to our arrival in New Zealand, I knew that there was one thing I wanted to do in Rotorua: raft down a waterfall....Hi, I’m Sarah!
Hello World! I’m Sarah Gallo, The Five Foot Traveler, and I choose to dream out loud. After conquering a crippling fear of flying, I’ve developed an unquenchable passion for traveling. Since my newfound freedom, I have set foot on all seven continents, explored 114 countries, and continue to strive to live life to the fullest. Continue Reading…
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