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Destinations 27
Is campervan travel the best way to see New Zealand?

Everyone we had spoken to and most blog posts I had read prior to our arrival in New Zealand highlighted how campervan travel is the best way to ...
On June 28, 2015 / By selimsraasta@gmail.com
New Zealand 21
Magical experience at steaming waterfalls of Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

They say the best things in life are free…whilst I agree with this philosophy in theory – for example, money cannot measure precious time with family, children’s laughter, ...
On June 15, 2015 / By selimsraasta@gmail.com
New Zealand 18
Review of Te Puia, Rotorua – largest geyser in southern hemisphere and learning about Maori culture

Rotorua has it’s fair share of stunning landscape features that draws in tourists from all over the world. With it’s abundance of thermal springs, mineral rich mud ‘spas’, ...
On June 12, 2015 / By selimsraasta@gmail.com
New Zealand 18
Review of Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge – Fun Family Adventure!

We had our first campervan trip in New Zealand last week where we travelled around Rotorua, Bay of Plenty region and enjoyed a very packed 5 days filled ...
On June 9, 2015 / By selimsraasta@gmail.com
New Zealand 9
Shama’s Art Inspired by Outdoors and Nature Travels

We usually tend to plan our travels based around the greater outdoors, national parks and all things nature based – exploring lakes, forests, mountains, oceans and wildlife. It ...
On June 3, 2015 / By samselim
Destinations 20
Parks, Museums, Beaches and Volcanoes – Fun Things to do in Auckland City, New Zealand

Usually when we visit a new country, we tend to gravitate towards national parks, coasts, forests and do more nature-based rather than city travel. The beauty of slow travel ...
On May 25, 2015 / By samselim
Destinations 30
Visiting Hobbiton, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Glow worm Caves

We went a on two day whirlwind trip around North Island to visit Hobbiton, Rotorua (to see thermal springs) and Waitamo glow worm caves. Normally we like to spend a ...
On May 20, 2015 / By samselim
Destinations 26
Paradise beaches of Tutukaka Coast – finally achieving the sisters family beach holiday!

Within two weeks upon arriving in New Zealand, we had travelled to the Bay of Island, Northland region and spent an amazing time kayaking, fishing and swimming in turquoise ...
On May 11, 2015 / By samselim
Auckland 13
Fun educational day for the family at Auckland War Memorial Museum

We had our first ‘indoor’ trip in Auckland as the past one month here has been all about the amazing outdoors – beaches up in Northland region, sea kayaking, fishing ...
On May 3, 2015 / By samselim
Auckland 21
Auckland’s black sand beaches and lush rainforests – visiting Waitakere Ranges Regional Park

We had heard that West Auckland’s beaches are very different from all the eastern ones we have been enjoying the past one month. In addition, as much as ...
On April 28, 2015 / By samselim