Hemi- Coming to New Zealand there was 1 person I’d been suggested to meet up with while in the country. His name is Hemi and is mutual friend of...
3 Shorties
3 shorties- 1) During my hitchhiking I was forced to call it quits one night and set my tent up at a campground because of the setting sun. I...
The Yes Man
The Yes Man- For the longest time I’ve been unable to shake the the, Clark Griswald esque, over planning on vacations. Even though I’ve wanted to I’ve had difficulty...
Ode to Joy
Ode to Joy- I’m sitting on top of a mountain in the New Zealand Southern Alps right now. On other side of a deep valley you can safely hear...
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin’ a ride
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin’ a ride- Hitchhiking is very common here in NZ. A big percentage of travelers I’m meeting are thumbing their way around the country. Everyone from...
Able Tasman
Able Tasman- I had the chance to finally slow down a bit and catch my breath in Able Tasman National Park. Able Tasman is at the northern end of...
Diversity is not just a tattoo shop
Diversity is not just a tattoo shop- The greatest thing about New Zealand is the diversity of landscape. All within a few hours drive you can find farm land,...
A Space Odyssey
A Space Odyssey – My first trek in New Zealand, and only planned for the North Island, was the Tongariro Northern Circuit. There is a better known day-hike section...