When I arrived on the South Island, the poor weather persisted. I started in Nelson, the sunniest place in New Zealand, but it was still raining. In fact, New Zealand was experiencing its worst winter in years. Consequently, crops were adversely affected and the prices of vegetables and fruits were ridiculously expensive. A sample list [...]

I think there are a few similarities between Canada and New Zealand: • Both live in the shadow of a bigger, politically and economically, neighbour: Canada-U.S, New Zealand-Australia • Both are fairly new countries (Canada-1867, New Zealand-1854) • Both are part of the British Commonwealth • Both have many outdoorsy people • Both are fairly [...]

I arrived in Auckland weary and tired from my flight and the last 8 days in HK where I got very little sleep. I spent most of my time sleeping, walking around the city centre, shopping and trying to figure out how I would get around New Zealand. Auckland was alright but really lacked any [...]