I’m a local to Hamilton (which you all of course know haha!) and I’ve been living here for the last 3 years. I was actually born here but left when I was 3, then moved back 15 years later for uni, before finally coming back to Hamilton in 2015! I’ve been to many of the Read More
Category: New Zealand
Kai Iwi Lakes & Waipoua Forest
I love day trips! It’s nice to get away for a few hours and see something different without spending a fortune on hotels. One of my favourite day trips is to Kai Iwi Lakes & Waipoua Forest. We used to camp at the lakes every year from when I was young up until a few Read More
Russell, New Zealand “The Hellhole of the Pacific”
If you haven’t been to Russell in the gorgeous Bay of Islands yet – you need to. NOW! It is one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand (in my opinion!) and definitely one of my favourite places to go. I spent my teenage years and my twenties living in Whangarei which is the Read More
A Day Out at Hobbiton
Shane and I went to Hobbiton a couple of months ago, before it really started to get cold, wet and muddy. I’m not a huge Lord of the Rings fan – I only saw the movies in the last 2yrs! Shane is a huge fan and has wanted to go for many many moons. When Read More
Exploring Waitomo
We recently spent the day in Waitomo, exploring the area and some of the caves there. It’s only a 45min drive from where we live and it’s been almost 2yrs since we were last there so decided it was high time we got back over there! Last time, we went to the main Waitomo Cave Read More