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It seems that New Zealand has a way of inspiring me to write. It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about in Australia, or that I don’t like Australia (that’s absolutely not the case — I love it here and was very excited to get my permanent residency in June). There was just…
Well, the dream that was my 10-week trip to New Zealand is now officially over. You blog readers are lucky though, because while this entry describes my last days in the country/my exciting plane trip over to Brisbane, it won’t be my last entry…since I have a good portion of Fiordland to describe, having not…
The American Spirit
It seems that New Zealand has a way of inspiring me to write. It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about in Australia, or that I don’t like Australia (that’s absolutely not the case — I love it here and was very excited to get my permanent residency in June). There was just…
The Massive Photo Post
Even though it took me a long time to feel up to updating this blog again, I continued to upload photos, since it’s generally a pretty mindless activity. I’ve finally made it through my entire backlog of New Zealand pictures, meaning that after this post, there will be no more of the scenic beauty of…Relaxing in Hanmer Springs & Business Class
Well, the dream that was my 10-week trip to New Zealand is now officially over. You blog readers are lucky though, because while this entry describes my last days in the country/my exciting plane trip over to Brisbane, it won’t be my last entry…since I have a good portion of Fiordland to describe, having not…
Mucking About on Quad Bikes
I had a few choices of what to do yesterday in Franz Josef, but they slowly got narrowed to one by quite a few different circumstances. I thought kayaking on nearby Lake Mapourika might be cool, since it’s supposed to have awesome reflections of the mountains (although it’s probably best I didn’t go, since it…Ice Climbing on Franz
Yesterday, I figured I might as well continue with the string of firsts that I’ve done on this trip–first overnight hike, first cruise, first helicopter ride, and now…first ice climbing. I went on Franz Josef Glacier with the Franz Guides company rather than trying it out on the fake indoor ice wall they have here–why do…The End Is Nigh
I’m very sorry about the sheer lack of updates recently. I’ve been running around doing everything I can possibly do in Fiordland before I leave tomorrow, and it seems like the only spare minutes I’ve had I’ve been so exhausted that I didn’t feel like writing anything. Unfortunately I don’t have time to write at…“Lazy Days” in Te Anau and Manapouri
Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to post this entry in the right place before I headed out onto the Milford Track, so I’m posting it in the right place now and will update you on how fantastic the Milford was in a little while. Just pretend this was posted on the 12th like I meant it to…“I’ll Never Forget the Night of the Burning Knickers”
I left you guys after describing my slightly fruitless climb up Conical Hill. The rest of the day wasn’t hugely interesting actually, due to the wall of cloud pushing up against the saddle and completely obliterating the view. It took about three hours to get from the saddle to Lake Mackenzie Hut, although it only……And Into Fiordland
Over the weekend, I did the 33km Routeburn Track, which goes from Mt. Aspiring National Park at the head of Lake Wakatipu across to Fiordland, the largest national park in New Zealand. The Routeburn is renowned as being one of the two best walks in New Zealand (the other is the Milford), and now I…Offroading & Horseback Riding
Only a quick update, since my laundry is sitting in the dryer waiting to be packed neatly into my backpack so I can leave bright and early in the morning. So what have I done since my last entry? Well, the last evening that I spent in Arrowtown was a good one because I went…
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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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