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Cruising the Catlins

After two months of constantly working, me and Madeline decided that it was time for a little girls road trip. She was going to leave Te...

I remember leaving home and telling myself to just be free, do whatever I wanted to do and be who ever I wanted to be. Just on one...

When me and Madeline try to keep up our workouts, the boys played for the rugby team of Te Anau. As most people know, New Zealand is a...

A lot of people think that being in New Zealand makes me experience something magnificent everyday. But that's not the truth. Lately I've...

Where do I begin. One year can fly by in just a couple of days. It’s quit scary sometimes… It’s been six months since I’ve been away from...

One of the reasons why people come to Te Anau is to get a coffee before going to Milford Sound. (Milford Sound is a fiord in the...

After we settled down in the house and made it our home, it was time for us to find a job. Madeline wanted some experience behind the bar...

Eventually the next day, after hours of cold and adventurous hitchhicking, we made it. “Welcome to Te Anau!” my heart skipped a beat...

The whole plan was set up. Me and Madeline even talked to colleges of the boys that we did not even know, just to figure out what hours...

I In Kaikoura one of the things I was focusing on was my ‘still to do before I leave’ list. It may be a surprise to some of you, but one...