During my bus trip around New Zealand, I stayed in a total of 13 hostels throughout the North and South islands. Some were fantastic while others were…meh. There were so many different variations though! A couple had a bit more of an outdoor feel while the ones in the city Read more…
Located all over the world, this form of accommodation has afforded millions of travelers the opportunity for a place to stay, cook food, meet others and save loads of money while they’re at it What is a hostel? It’s a hotel for all intents and purposes but, a hotel on Read more…
Diving right into the last four places of my bus tour, here’s the next stop: Wanaka Wanaka. Wanaka, Wanaka, Wanaka. A little town along the West Coast, it’s an area that deserves much praise while at the same time needs to remain under wraps to preserve what its got. Almost Read more…
South Island My South Island journey around New Zealand covered the following locations: Abel Tasman Westport Lake Mahinapua Franz Josef Wanaka Queenstown Lake Tekapo Christchurch After we crossed on a 3hr ferry, we jumped back onto another bus (all included in the tour) and continued our journey, but now, on Read more…
We were half way through the North island in PT 1. Picking up right where we left off, my next stop was… Rotorua The mecca of the Maori! (not really but it is a hot spot for its people). This town is one of the larger ‘small towns’ and is Read more…