A few months ago now, we bought our first campervan (lovely Cecil) in Auckland. We had a great time travelling all over the country, experiencing van life for the first time! We did a lot of research before buying the…
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FREEDOM CAMPING IN NEW ZEALAND EXPLAINED || Self-Contained Vs Non Self-Contained Vehicles
We’d heard the terms ‘Freedom Camping’ and ‘Self-Contained’ thrown around in articles we’d read before arriving in New Zealand, but didn’t have much of an idea as to what it really meant. When we decided to purchase a campervan…
How Much To Budget For New Zealand? || Breakdown of what I spent in 9.5 weeks on the North and South Islands
As you might have already seen, I’ve written a full breakdown of what I spent on each of the Islands in New Zealand: North Island Travel Budget South Island Travel Budget I thought it might also be useful to…
New Zealand SOUTH ISLAND Travel Budget || Breakdown of what I spent in 4.5 weeks
After five weeks exploring New Zealand’s North Island, it was time for us to head South! I continued to make a note of everything I spent money on, so I could see just how much our travels through New…
New Zealand NORTH ISLAND Travel Budget || Breakdown of what I spent in 5 weeks
We spent five weeks (34 days) exploring New Zealand’s North Island and documented everything I spent along the way! After landing in Auckland, we bought a campervan and travelled up to Cape Reinga, back down and around to Hamilton and the…
TOP TIPS FOR BUYING A CAMPERVAN IN NEW ZEALAND || INCLUDING PDF GUIDE!
When planning our trip to New Zealand, we knew we wanted to explore the country’s epic scenery by campervan. We’d heard so many people say it was the best thing they’d ever done and how you just don’t get…
Self guided bike tour of Marlborough wine region || Which wineries offer FREE tastings and which wines are vegan friendly!
Although we had already celebrated my birthday in Wellington at The Botanist, my actual birthday fell whilst we were in Marlborough. This area is well-known for being New Zealand’s largest wine region, thanks to having the highest number of sunny days…
How to get a New Zealand IRD Number and Bank Account || Easy Step By Step Guide!
If you are planning to head to New Zealand with a working holiday visa, there are a few things you’ll need to sort out that will make your life much easier! One of those is an IRD number, which is…
20 Things I’ve Learnt About New Zealand in the Last Two Months!
It’s been a whole two months since we landed in New Zealand, although it definitely doesn’t feel like it. We’ve spent the majority of that time travelling throughout the North and South Islands in our trusty campervan, Cecil. I’ve learnt a…
Train from Shenzhen to Hong Kong || How to Cross the Futian Border, How Long it Took Us & How Much It Cost
A couple of days before we were due to cross the border into Hong Kong, we decided to have a quick look online to see exactly where we had to go/ what we had to do. It took a…