Exploring New Zealand: Milford Sound

Despite its name, Milford Sound is not a sound at all, it’s actually a fiord. Milford Sound is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand’s South Island within Fiordland National Park. Its sheer cliffs and rocky valleys were formed over hundreds of thousands of years by ancient glaciers. The fiord runs 9.94 milesContinue reading “Exploring New Zealand: Milford Sound”

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Exploring New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Crossing

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a 19.4 km (12 mile) tramping track located in Tongariro National Park on the North Island of New Zealand. The park has 3 active volcanoes: Tongariro, Ngauruhoe (aka “Mount Doom” in the ‘LOTR’ films), and Ruapehu; the park is also where you’ll find the famous Emerald and Blue Lakes. TheContinue reading “Exploring New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Crossing”

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Hello!

The following is a little more about us and why we’ve created this website/blog. As you may already know, either if you know us personally or if you’ve read our “About” page, then you know we’ve quit our jobs and sold most of our non-essential/non-heartfelt belongings. Over the years we’ve come to realize life isContinue reading “Hello!”

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