Climbing Roy’s Peak
After a few solid days of being cooped up at YHA Wanaka due to rain, I was psyched to wake up in Wanaka and see blue skies for my hike up Roy’s Peak! I had heard that the 1,578 meter summit will give you one of the most remarkable views in all of New Zealand. Since...
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing
What's the complete opposite of The Shire? Mordor: a place of darkness, evil, and “doom.” It's only logical that, like Frodo and Sam, we journeyed from The Shire to Mordor. We sure had the right weather for it! We were shuttled into Tongariro National Park...
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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