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Napier / Hasting, and The Longest Place Name In The World

Minimal Effort, New Zealand / Jenn / 09 October 2023

The longest place name in the world Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

After completing one of my great walks at Lake Waikaremoana Track, I continued my journey Southwards to explore more of Hawke’s Bay region. I made a stop at the town of Napier and Hasting, and finally all the way South to The Longest Place Name In The World: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (yup, that’s right). Otatara Pa Historic Reserve […]

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Lake Waikaremoana Track: Ancient Rainforest Of Te Urewera

Moderate, New Zealand / Jenn / 02 October 2023

Lake Waikaremoana Track: Remote Ancient Rainforest Of Te Urewera

Lake Waikaremoana Track: New Zealand Great Walk Lake Waikaremoana Track is perhaps the least popular and less known Great Walks of New Zealand. This could be due to its remote location, being out of the way of other popular routes. Yet, this easily became one of my top favorite places in New Zealand, thanks to the

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Tongariro Northern Circuit In 2 Days | Mordor Loop Around Mount Doom

Hard, New Zealand / Jenn / 08 August 2023

Ever wanna ‘simply walk into Mordor’ and to see Mount Doom with your own eyes? The Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk is the ultimate journey to turn The Lord of the Rings fantasy into reality! The Lord of the Rings epic movie scenes of the realm of Mordor and Mount Doom are filmed right here

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing (Day Hike) Vs Tongariro Northern Circuit (Great Walk)

Moderate, New Zealand / Jenn / 20 June 2023

Tongariro Alpine Crossing The Most Popular Day Hike in New Zealand

Holding both the titles for one of the best day hikes in New Zealand and one of the best Great Walks is the Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region. Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a 19.4km one-way day hike. The track passes between the significant Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, across the volcanic

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Dawson Falls Visitor Center, Wilkies Pool & The Goblin Forest

Easy, New Zealand / Jenn / 12 March 2023

Dawson Falls Visitor Center; Dawson Falls, Wilkies Pool & The Goblin Forest

While the North Egmont Visitor Center may be more popular due to its direct access to the Mount Taranaki Summit Track, don’t give Dawson Falls Visitor Center a skip as it offers a larger variety of beautiful trails from easy to challenging walks. Some of the most popular easy tracks here include the Wilkies Pool, the Goblin

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Fanthams Peak & Syme Hut Track | Mt Taranaki’s Parasitic Volcanic Cone

Hard, New Zealand / Jenn / 01 March 2023

Syme Hut at the Fanthams Peak with Mt Taranaki backdrop

Being the second highest peak at 2,518 meters in the North Island, Mt Taranaki has no doubt attracted many enthusiastic climbers to scale this iconic volcano. The lesser-known Fanthams Peak is a parasitic/secondary cone formed on the South side of Mt Taranaki’s main cone. While it is less popular and more challenging than Mt Taranaki

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Ruakuri Cave | Are They Worth It?

Minimal Effort, New Zealand / Jenn / 04 February 2023

Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Ruakuri Cave, are they worth it

New Zealand’s wildlife is not all about kiwi birds: the mystical glow worms are one of NZ’s most signature creatures. When it comes to these glowing insects, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves is the world’s most well known tour and attraction. However, anyone who spends enough time outdoors overnight in New Zealand would know that these glow worms

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Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve + Kerosene Creek Hot Springs

Easy, New Zealand / Jenn / 04 February 2023

Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve or Maunga Kakaramea Summit Track

Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve, or Maunga Kākaramea Summit Track, is both an easy hiking spot and an advanced mountain biking track. It is also a tourist attraction in the Kaingaroa Forest. It takes about 1-1.5 hours of hike to the summit, through moderate inclinations and steaming ridges (geothermal activities). There is also a 15-minute, 500

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Cheapest Way To Climb Mount Kinabalu: DIY Booking 2024 Update

Malaysia, Moderate / Jenn / 04 February 2023

Mount Kinabalu | Malaysia’s & Borneo’s Highest With its peak soaring up to 4095.2 meters above sea level, Mount Kinabalu is the most iconic representation of Sabah, and definitely the renowned mountain across the country. While it is considered as challenging, the ever popular Mount Kinabalu is one of the very conquerable peaks in the

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Cathedral Cove Walk, Coromandel: The Windows 10 Wallpaper

Easy, New Zealand / Jenn / 26 January 2023

Cathedral Cove Walk, Coromandel: The Hunt for Windows 10 Wallpaper

Ever been to any of Windows’ wallpaper locations? The Cathedral Cove Walk is one of the most public accessible spots for the famous Windows 10’s background photo! Cathedral Cove is located in the southern part of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. You will find stunning views along the Coromandel Coast, during the 30-40 minutes walk

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