All articles filed in New Zealand
Shipwrecked! A story of 4 souls, 3 stages, 2 vehicles, and 1 weekend of festival on the only covid free island
I felt a little guilty. The world was closed, Covid was running rampant in most countries besides NZ, and here we were going to a music festival. New Zealand had closed their borders quickly and shut the entire country into lockdown when they had only 12 cases and no deaths. One of my favorite quotes…
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An Adventure to The Shire of Middle Earth (video)
Catching Crayfish & Freediving in New Plymouth (video)
Joli Clan Blitz to the North – Queenstown to Wellington
After planning for months to make it to North Island and looping back to Queenstown three times, we decided it was finally time to head north with the full crew in tow. Joli Clan had made a plan and we blitzed it to the Marlborough region in a day, and spent a few days relaxing,…
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Stewart Island, New Zealand Photo Gallery
Rakiura Track, Stewart Island (+vlog)
The Rakiura Track located on the southern banks of Stewart Island, is one of the Great Walks of New Zealand with good reason. Commitment is the first step in completing this track, as a foot ferry is the only access to the island and often the seas are treacherous at 47 degrees south. Luckily trekking…
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Stewart Island – Wild Kiwis and Cold Diving (+video)
Stewart Island was a week full of first times. It was the closest I have been to Antarctica, my first time seeing a wild kiwi, my first time seeing a carpet shark or an octopus in the wild, and my first time using my new GoPro, which ended up with some very tripping free diving…
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The Catlins – Waterfalls, Hikes, & Cathedral Caves
The Catlins is a once forgotten area along the Southern Scenic Highway, that offers a tucked away experience off the beaten track. There is so much to do in this area, you have to intentionally take your time. We however packed it all into a single day, we did 5-hikes, saw two waterfalls, were up…
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Royal Albatross Colony of Dunedin
Outside the city limits of Dunedin, New Zealand on the tip of the Otago Peninsula lies the only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross in the world! Ever since I saw David Attenborough sitting only feet away from these majestic creatures, I have wanted to witness the adorable courtship of the Royal Albatross for myself,…
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Wandering Wild 