Tag: North Island

What to Expect : Waitomo Glowworm Caves

September 30, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

There is More Than One Cave. So, there’s actually three main caves that are advertised when you look into seeing the glowworms at Waitomo.  They are the Aranui Cave, Ruakuri Cave, and Waitomo Glowworm Caves.  What they do though, is get you to sign up for the trilogy bundle thinking you’re getting a good deal. […]

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New Zealand : Waiheke Island Day Trip

September 28, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Rachal (one of my best friends, if you haven’t read any of my posts until now) and I picked up our trusty van, Bongo, near the Auckland Airport.  In our search for day trips from Auckland, we found out about Waiheke Island and decided to park Bongo in a parking garage near the ferry station […]

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What to Expect : Hobbiton Movie Set

September 24, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

If you got here from my North Island Campervan Roadtrip post, then you already know: I have never seen or read any LOTR or Hobbit movies or books.  Now that that’s out of the way, Rachal (my travel buddy and best friend) is a fan of the series, and to say she was STOKED would […]

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North Island Campervan Roadtrip Itinerary

September 23, 2018.Reading time 17 minutes.

My best friend Rachal and I decided we were going to try tackling the North Island of New Zealand in about a week.  The best way I could think to do that, was by campervan, duh.  I had seen pictures and posts about how easy and wonderful it is to rent a van and start […]

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