We arrived in Paihia just in time for sunset by the beach which was a perfect first impression of the beautiful bay surrounded by -just as its name says- islands. Bay of Islands Our traveling is very focused on staying within our budget so we can keep on traveling for a long time. However, there are places where you just know you have to give in and pay those extra dollars for a different and unique experience, at least for us. In this … [Read more...] about Bay of Islands & Whangarei
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Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula
The Bay of Plenty had been highly recommended to us so we were excited to see what the sunny coast had to offer and we were certainly not disappointed. Papamoa and Mount Maunganui Our first stop was in Papamoa, but not because we really wanted to - it was the only beach that had an affordable campsite. We couldn’t believe how much the prices had risen in this area. We were used to paying 8 or max 13NZD per person, but here we were talking … [Read more...] about Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula
Two days in Wellington
Our first stop on the North Island was Wellington and we were very excited to visit a city after two weeks of camping in remote places. Especially the thought of sleeping in a bed was very exciting to us. The Beer Culture One thing very appealing to me was the fondness of craft beer the citizens of Wellington have. So after a quick dinner at our accommodation, we headed to the city for a little bar hopping. We tried three different places, … [Read more...] about Two days in Wellington