stories of a traveling wilderwoman
After finally scratching our wine tasting itch, the winds died down and we booked a wildlife kayak tour. Pohatu Penguins had a personal connection with the family that keeps after the Pohatu Marine Reserve and we had the unique opportunity to observe a penguin up-close incubating an egg, witness rafting penguins in the open sea,…
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Some experiences I struggle to put words to so I make a video instead. I love to relive trips this way, moments, and bucket list experiences. Swimming with wild dolphins in Akaroa was one of those experiences. We booked our trip with Black Cat Cruises, as they came highly recommended by every travel blogger that…
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It’s official we live in a rooftop tent/Subaru in New Zealand. We originally planned on Airbnb hopping but decided we wanted more freedom and spontaneity. Oli often talks about his time living aboard his brother’s boat in Indonesia and how he would like to recreate how he felt on that trip. In the spirit of…
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We did a fly cruise with Milford Sound Scenic Flights and it was absolutely epic. Known as the 8th wonder of the world for good reason, the great green giants of the fjords rise steeply out of the sound, and the lush flora grows all the way to the waters edge. I took so many…
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New Zealand implemented a 4 tiered level system to denote what citizens could and could not do in each level and to expectation set during the pandemic. Honestly, auntie Cindy and her crew really freaking nailed it. Level 3 said people could expand their bubbles by 2 and you could move one direction. Meaning if…
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Pretty much as soon as, like literally the day Queenstown went to Level 2, we went bungee jumping. Bungee Jumping had been on my bucket list since the first one I ever made when I watched the namesake movie. The godfather of bungee jumping, Aj Hackett left a mark on New Zealand. Even though technically…
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