The northernmost region of New Zealand’s North Island feels like a private oasis. Near the equator, Northland’s climate falls under subtropical. Never far from the coast, you can find endless empty beaches with magazine-worthy views. Though it’s not without its tourist attractions, even in the summer time, the volume of tourists does not begin to […]
Though I knew very little about Northland before hitting the road north, I knew that I definitely wanted to visit Cape Reinga. Admittedly, I did not even know what was so special about New Zealand’s northwestern most point other than it’s geographical location. I just knew that I wanted to be at that point. After […]
Slowly over the last several weeks, I have been stealthily compiling a list of random places that I hear my Kiwi and well-traveled backpackers mention in New Zealand. As I scanned the map for my route from Whangarei to the Bay of Islands, I noticed Russell, a name that sounded familiar. I went to my […]