April 25, 2016
Recently, my amazing friend from home, Kayla, came to visit me on Waiheke Island. She has just moved to Auckland and is also the only person from home able to visit me during my time living on the island. My excitement level for seeing someone from home was through the roof. I wanted to plan the best […]
April 14, 2016
My absolute favorite walk that I have done so far while living on Waiheke Island is from Owhanake Bay to the ferry terminal, Matiatia. This walk forms part of what is referred to as the Headlands on the Te Ara Hura trail, some of the best views that the island has to offer. My expectations […]
April 9, 2016
A few weeks ago, I finally did something I should have done when I first arrived on Waiheke Island. I got a library card. I was only able to bring seven books with me to New Zealand. So in efforts to save the second half of my special seven for my six weeks of traveling in […]
March 31, 2016
The Te Ara Hura walking trail is a beautiful web of coastal and bush tracks around Waiheke Island. Depending on which track you opt to walk, you will either be near a cafe, a secluded beach, or a vineyard. After a quiet breakfast in Oneroa, I decided to head down to the beach and walk […]
March 29, 2016
I have been living in New Zealand for nine weeks. After staying in Auckland city center for a seven days, I briskly moved to Waiheke Island where I have been spending the remaining days of summer under the sun. My little getaway to Kawakawa Bay was the first time since my arrival to the country that I really […]
March 15, 2016
After reading countless blogs and travel memoirs by independent women traveling the globe, I spent my college days endlessly dreaming of the time when it would just be me and my backpack on the open road. So many people ask me if I’m scared or lonely, and honestly, it does get lonely. But I […]
March 8, 2016
So you’ve spent some time in Auckland and now you’re looking for something else to do? Private beaches, majestic volcanoes, breathtaking vineyards, and so much more await you just a ferry ride away. Here are four ferry rides you can take from Auckland CBD for a great day or weekend trip. Waiheke Island Strikingly […]
March 3, 2016
Honestly, I didn’t read The Happiness Project in too many places because from the moment I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. I had to make myself leave the house and do things while I was reading this book. After three days of constant reading I feel completely inspired to do positive things […]
March 1, 2016
Dear Backpack, Many people believe that in order to enjoy certain things in life, a lot of money must be spent. To be cool in school you must have the nicest clothes, to ensure quality you must take a hit to your bank account, to go backpacking you must spend hundreds just to successfully […]
February 26, 2016
Breathtaking. Every time someone asks me what I thought of Man O’ War Bay and Winery I say that it took my breath away. I knew that Waiheke is beautiful, but I didn’t realize quite how much until I made this drive. Every day I continue to be amazed by this island. I wanted to […]
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