NZD14&15 – Falling in love with Lake Tekapo
After the excitements of the glaciers and Queenstown, Sam scheduled some much-deserved unwinding for our two nights stay in Lake Tekapo. You need to see this place to believe its beauty.
NZD13&14 – Some Rides Are Not for the Faint of Heart
An action movie style jet boat ride and a roller-coaster style ski plane ride, we certainly didn’t expect New Zealand days 13 and 14 to make us appreciate solid ground quite as much.
NZD12 – A Leap of Courage in Queenstown
It was THE day. The day I would conquer my fears and jump off a bridge. If I were ever going to do it, it would be here at the Kawarau Bridge Bungy, the birthplace of bungee jumping. (Also, if you’re a Lord of the Rings/Hobbits fan, it’s over the …
NZD11 – Milford Sound
It wasn’t the best weather to see the famed Milford Sound, but the rain and the fog gave the place such mystical quality that can’t be experienced in sunny weather. Embrace the uncontrollable, and enjoy the unpredictable.
NZD10 – Pickaxing Through the Franz Josef Glacier
I’ve been looking forward to writing about hiking the Franz Josef Glacier since I started this whole project because we had SOOOOO much fun that day. It was unanimously our favorite activity during the entire trip. Before the words, I made a video of the hike with jumpy transitions and …
NZD9 – Don’t Miss Those Little Gems on the Road
It was the first morning we didn’t have to rush because we didn’t have any booked activities that day. Our only task was to get to the Franz Josef Glacier. On the way, we stopped by many small scenic locations that people might have skipped on their trips. But don’t make …