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Soaked on the Rob Roy Track
Yesterday, Johanna and I drove through the Matukituki Valley to Mt. Aspiring National Park, which is a stunning 50km drive out of Wanaka (with only the last 20 or so kilometers on gravel road!). Even though the clouds had descended by the time we got on the road–about 1.30pm–the scenery, which was carved out of…Paragliding and Puzzling
Today was my second day in Wanaka, which is located in Central Otago about an hour north of Queenstown, the self-styled “adventure capital of the world” and by far the most expensive place in New Zealand. So far, I like Wanaka much more than Queenstown because the atmosphere is less about party, party, party and…The World’s Greatest Shave
James will be doing “The World’s Greatest Shave” on March 14th, which means he is raising money for leukemia and then shaving his head on that day. Please read the story below and donate if you can! Craig Scott Donaldson 19/10/64 – 1/2/72 In 1970 Craig was a proficient reader with Dr Seuss’s ‘One Fish,…I Don’t Like Rocks (or Water) Anymore, Pt. 2
Okay, so I left you guys hanging after saying that Rhoda got left behind. While that was happening, I was busy taking a nap (yes, I took a nap at 10am…I was exhausted from my 5 weeks of travel and going non-stop). Needless to say, I was very surprised when I woke up and went…I Never Want to See Rocks Again
Despite the title of this post, yesterday I got back from a wonderful weekend away on the Copland Track, which is about a 30 minute drive south of Fox Glacier in New Zealand’s Westland National Park. The full Copland Track is something that I couldn’t tackle without some immense help; it turns into a route…Hiking Fox Glacier
I wrote two days ago about having arrived in Fox Glacier and hoping for good weather. Well, I really couldn’t have asked for anything better–for two days, I’ve had brilliant sunshine. The clouds have been completely clear of the mountains in the mornings, but they always build up in the afternoon due to convection clouding…Carving My Own Greenstone!
I’m sorry it’s been a few days since I updated last, but the computer at my last hostel was so slow that every time I tried to resize a picture, it froze for a few minutes…leading to lots of frustration and wasted internet time, so I didn’t get a chance to actually update. Anyway, I’ve…Punakaiki, Paparoa, and the Pancake Rocks
Just a quick update before I go back outside to watch the sun set over the sea. I know, life is rough. Anyway, yesterday I arrived in Punakaiki, a tiny hamlet nestled between the coast and Paparoa National Park. The landscapes in Paparoa are unreal; Tiffany would be in absolute heaven here, since everywhere you…Rafting on the Buller
Well, I’ve spent too much time describing my pictures on Flickr that I don’t have much time left to update this (and I’ve run out of gold coins to feed into the machine!) Anyway, today I went rafting on the Buller River from Murchison. It was a great trip through class 3 & 4 rapids,…Whaririki Beach
Thankfully, some people traveling around New Zealand have cars. That’s what I was thinking yesterday when I got a ride with a friend–for only the cost of gas and a coffee–from the hostel over to Wharariki Beach, which has to be one of the most other-worldly beaches on the planet. One minute, you’re walking through…
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I'm Kristin, a Texan born to an American father and English mother. I've been living in Australia since 2008. My first plane flight was when I was three weeks old and I've been hooked ever since. I never feel quite right unless I have a plane ticket (to anywhere, whether it's Sydney or Singapore) booked in my name!
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