Hey, everyone. Seventy-two hours from now, I’ll have left Queenstown and will be making my way to a campsite at Mount Aspiring National Park. I’ll mostly be sleeping in my van for the next two months. It is bizarre to think my time in Queenstown is almost up. The clock is ticking. I wanted to… Read More A Love Letter to Queenstown
Hi, everyone! This past week was a good one. Saturday was another lonnnnng day, taking a coach trip to Milford Sound – but it was worth it. It was my final visit to that beloved region. It was interesting to go on another cruise along the sound. In a way, it serves as a bookend… Read More Farewell to Fiordland
Hey, everyone! As promised, I have chosen to have a Weekend of Nothing, and so that’s exactly what I did. However, other things have been going on throughout the week. The highlight was experiencing another geomagnetic storm, the third strongest this solar cycle. Yahoo! Aurora: Take Two After writing last week’s blog post, I decided… Read More The Weekend of Nothing (feat. a geomagnetic storm)
Hey, everyone! This week wasn’t altogether too busy. The main objective of the weekend was to do two final shifts at Kiwi Park here in Queenstown. A grand finale of sorts. Read on! Kiwi Park I have been volunteering at Kiwi Park since around March, although it feels like longer. I originally set out to… Read More Kiwi Park: That’s a Wrap
Hey, everyone! This weekend was a big one. I had heard of Doubtful Sound since before coming to Aotearoa New Zealand, from my friend Sydney who was traveling the world for half a year. I remember she thought it was absolutely stunning so of course, I had it on my list of must-do’s while here… Read More Doubtful Sound feat. the Fiordland Crested Penguin
Hey, everyone! What a busy, busy weekend it has been. AHH!! My friend Mo came in to visit from Perth and we spent the weekend going up north to the Mackenzie Region and then down south to Fiordland National Park. It was a lot of driving. Mo kept track of the mileage and it was… Read More Whiplash Journey to Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo, and Fiordland National Park
Hey, everyone! The weeks continue to be busy, as is the trend lately. So many things to do and so little time left – strangely. Jasper mentioned to me today, “I was reading your blogs and I realized… you actually do something every week!” That’s the idea. One hike/adventure a week, and I’d say it… Read More Final Farewells and a Quick Trip to Jack’s Point
Hey, everyone! What a chock-full week this has been! Lots going on, and never a dull moment. Except for the times where I took naps whenever I could haha. While hiking up Roy’s Peak was a major highlight of the week, I think Abby’s farewell doings take the cake. Read on! Roy’s Peak Over the… Read More Roy’s Peak
Hi, everyone! Last week was a good one. Birthday parties, charity fundraisers, and a trip up to the summit of a mountain with friends. Read on! Juanito’s Birthday Juanito had a birthday party on Monday night. After work, Jasper and I got ready and drove over to his place. Similarly to our recent staff party… Read More A Visit to Coronet Peak
Hey, everyone! This past week has been quite packed with some fun events in Queenstown and then a long weekend trip up to Christchurch. While I love Queenstown, it was good to get away and check out the final of the “big cities” in Aotearoa New Zealand – if only for a few days. Halfway… Read More Matariki in Christchurch