Blue Pools track reopening: Here’s what you need to know
I lived in New Zealand for seven years, and during that entire time I hadn’t even heard of the Blue Pools track. Fast forward to 2023, when I was living…
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Tasman Glacier walk: The most underrated hike in Mount Cook?
The first time I visited Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, I was a tourist fresh off the boat from Malaysia. I’d planned to stay for one night (because even in…
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Hooker Valley track closure: Is visiting Aoraki Mount Cook still worth it?
In April 2025, one of New Zealand‘s most popular day walks – the Hooker Valley track in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park – partially shuttered its doors. The second swing…
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Gorgeous Glenorchy: Everything you need to know about visiting
Glenorchy, through no fault of her own, tends to be the forgotten middle child in a New Zealand road trip itinerary. Most people spend a few days in Queenstown, and…
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Autumn in New Zealand: A detailed guide
I love autumn in New Zealand. The green hues of summer are replaced by brilliant shades of red, gold and yellow. You can walk through a blanket of fallen leaves…
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Driving to Milford Sound in the winter
In 2022, immediately after Covid travel restrictions in New Zealand were relaxed, we booked a winter trip to the South Island. The primary goal of our trip? Milford Sound! Milford…
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Everything you need to know about visiting Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown is my happy place. I’ve been to this lively Kiwi alpine town no less than ten times, yet every single time I see the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the…
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