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 28, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, Reviews
Once upon a time, kissing gates were found on the pathways between villages to prevent cows and sheep from wandering. These gates were shaped like a V, so only one person could go through at a time. When a young courting couple returned to one of their villages, the...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 10, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews
After our minor detour to One Tree Hill, we began our three-hour journey toward the Coromandel Peninsula. Rather than staying in Thames or Coromandel town, we decided to journey a bit farther to Tuateawa, an important wildlife haven on the eastern coast. We found our...