Mt. Rainier National Park

We had the luxury of enjoying a free breakfast at the hotel before departing for the forest… and by breakfast I mean stale bagels, etc. But the saving grace were some instant oatmeal packets that I smuggled for the next …

Fiordland NP (Kepler Track, Milford Sound, Te Anau)

I woke up 4 times to go to the bathroom last night. Honestly, who does that?? I didn’t even drink more than usual. So as a result, I woke up tired and unrefreshed. Boo.

We left camp at 8:30 and …

Lake Pukaki & Mt. Cook

I got to sleep in today while almost everyone else went white water rafting. I was really bummed about not being able to go. Instead I ended up doing laundry again with Sally and Rich and watched the first half …

Kaikoura to Christchurch

Woke up early and ended up doing laundry with Sally and Rich. I bought some cereal at a shop down the road for breakfast. Picton is a small town set in the mountains with not much going on. Soon enough, …

Tongariro Crossing

We had to wake up at 7am to start the Tongariro Crossing by 8:00. It’s supposed to be the the most popular and beautiful day hike in NZ! It started out on a level path towards the mountain for an …