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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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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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Doubtful Sound Photo Gallery (+vlog)
Te Anau & Mildford Sound Drive Day Trip
Back in mid-winter, before we really knew our road trip path, we decided to book a 3-day Doubtful Sound cruise and that we would find a way to be in the area by mid December. Though not a typical route, we did enjoy zipping our way back to Fjordland from Christchurch. On our way out…
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Close Encounter with Lions & Giraffe’s (gallery & videos)
On our way back to the South of South Island to go on our 3-day Doubtful Sound cruise, we stopped in Christchurch for some wildlife encounters and got up close and personal with a pride of lions, a couple giraffes, and saw some flirtatious sea lions that were too cute not to make a little…
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Wandering Wild 