Chances are you hadn’t heard about Mahia Peninsula before now, it’s ok we hadn’t either, but don’t worry! We’re going to tell you all about this hidden gem and why we think you should stop at Mahia Peninsula on your way to Napier! The Mahia Peninsula is 3 hours North of Napier or roughly 2 hours South of Gisborne. It doesn’t particularly stand out on maps and it never crops up [...]
If you’re looking for a coastal escape with volcanic views, plenty of nature to get lost in but to also be close enough to a city so you don’t feel isolate, Mount Maunganui on the outskirts of Tauranga is somewhere you need to add to your New Zealand destinations list. We didn’t know what to expect with Tauranga, but once we stumbled upon the little coastal district of Mount Maunganui [...]
If there’s one thing we love more than road tripping, it’s road tripping through unexpected scenery - and that’s exactly what happened when we took a road trip around the Coromandel Peninsula. If I’m completely honest, after being not-so blown-away by Auckland we had a few reservations about what the North Island was going to have in store for us. We had many people tell us to ‘just do a [...]
Moving to a new city is always exciting. Moving to one that has plenty of green space is even better! It’s no secret that Dec and I aren’t big city lovers, it’s important for our sanity that a city has at least one decent park for us to get lost in. Luckily, Auckland has gardens, volcanoes, coastal views and so much more! In the short time we’ve been here we’ve [...]
How to move to New Zealand on a working holiday visa A guide to planning your NZ working holiday Are you thinking about doing a Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand and not sure where to start? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Even after doing two years on a WHV in Australia, moving to New Zealand felt just as daunting for us but I promise, it’s [...]
