Travel DIARIES
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I wanted to spend my last New Zealand days somewhere warm and on the beach. I decided that the Coromandel Peninsula would be that place. TAURANGA From Rotorua, I headed to Tauranga. On the way, there are two must-have stops. The first one is the Blue Spring Putaruru. Almost impossible to find another place with…
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After my lovely Wellington break, it was time to see more of the North Island. Whenever possible, I don’t drive the same route twice.. only when I fuck up the navigation. ROUTE 52 I have this thing with gas stations. One of the most essential apps when driving in New Zealand is Gaspy. It shows…
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From New Plymouth, my journey led to the South. Of course, I didn’t head down straight. WHANGANUI – BULLS – PALMERSTON NORTH My first, unplanned stop was in Whanganui. I ran into the Vintage Weekend festival with giant steam engines and steampunk costumes, and it was so surprising and strange that I had to check…
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After one month of isolation in the Far North, I gifted myself a two-week holiday on the North Island. All I wanted was to drive with loud music and my bad singing voice and enjoy myself and the stunning scenery. I took it easy without a set plan – only had a few definitely-have-to-stops in…
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The highlight of my stay in the Far North was undoubtedly the one-day road trip to Cape Reinga. 17 hours, all by myself, in a borrowed car. If I needed any more confirmation of my poor mental and emotional state, then the fact that I wasn’t particularly interested in exploring this green land said it…
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After the hectic subtropical Auckland, I put all my faith in the tropical Northland. Well, the first 10 days were similar to the capital (rain, rain, rain, and cold), but on Boxing Day, the summer finally arrived and stayed.. and so did I. During my 4-week stay in the Far North, I had many interesting…
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Everyone has a story. Mine is that I always wanted to visit New Zealand, but two days before the flight, I changed my mind. It was a childhood dream to visit this far-far-away land, and even when I bought my one-way ticket, I felt confident in my decision. I tried to figure out what went…
The Flux in PARADISE 