New Zealand is an amazing place with every kind of environment imaginable. All crammed into a country whose landmass is equivalent to 60% of California. The South Island rises out of the deep cold Antarctic seas and rises through lush rainforest to snow-capped peaks. Conversely, the North Island climbs out of warm tropical waters with…
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Driving the South Island of New Zealand – The Best Road Trip
Taking an epic road trip across New Zealand is the best way to see all that the island nation has—hidden in every corner of its beautiful archipelago. The journey from the bountiful waters found along the coast to the height of the snow-capped Southern Alps. Explore the deep fjords that line the southwest coast and…
Best New Zealand Road Trip – Travel Guide
Glacial mountains, turquoise lakes, active volcanoes, lush rainforests, and beautiful beaches. New Zealand packs a lot into a landmass that is slightly larger than half the size of California. The islands are teeming with unique native birds, glowing cave creatures, and abundant oceanic life. The best New Zealand road trip stops at all the must-see…
New Zealand’s Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls may be the most overused name for a waterfall, or at least famous ones. The highest falls in Colorado is the Bridal Veil Falls near Telluride. One of Yosemite National Park’s most famous falls is Bridal Veil Falls, only surpassed by Yosemite Falls itself. And about a 3-hour drive south of New…
New Zealand Glow Worms
Believe it or not, this bizarre-looking scene was the adventure that I looked most forward to doing when Jennifer and I decided to go to New Zealand. These are the sticky threads of New Zeland glow worms. They use these threads like fishing lines to catch their prey and pull them in. The New Zealand…