During my bus trip around New Zealand, I stayed in a total of 13 hostels throughout the North and South islands. Some were fantastic while others were…meh. There were so many different variations though! A couple had a bit more of an outdoor feel while the ones in the city were a bit trendy with their layout. Most were clean (bathrooms & bedrooms) which is probably the most important thing to look for in a Read more…
Located all over the world, this form of accommodation has afforded millions of travelers the opportunity for a place to stay, cook food, meet others and save loads of money while they’re at it What is a hostel? It’s a hotel for all intents and purposes but, a hotel on a budget (theirs & yours). What I mean is you pay a cheap price for a bed in a room and you share that room Read more…
Diving right into the last four places of my bus tour, here’s the next stop: Wanaka Wanaka. Wanaka, Wanaka, Wanaka. A little town along the West Coast, it’s an area that deserves much praise while at the same time needs to remain under wraps to preserve what its got. Almost everyone you meet says “Go to Queenstown”. But Wanaka, which is only an hour away, is its smaller comparable rival. Our drive from Franz Joseph Read more…
South Island My South Island journey around New Zealand covered the following locations: Abel Tasman Westport Lake Mahinapua Franz Josef Wanaka Queenstown Lake Tekapo Christchurch After we crossed on a 3hr ferry, we jumped back onto another bus (all included in the tour) and continued our journey, but now, on the South Island of New Zealand. I was ready, with eyes wide open, to see this ‘Beautiful south Island’ that everybody talked about. On the Read more…
We were half way through the North island in PT 1. Picking up right where we left off, my next stop was… Rotorua The mecca of the Maori! (not really but it is a hot spot for its people). This town is one of the larger ‘small towns’ and is the geothermal hub of New Zealand. Back in the day, Maori tribes settled in this area due to the richness of the land and they’re Read more…