Te Wairere Waterfall
Top Thing To Do In Kerikeri | Kerikeri Day Trip| Your guide to Kerikeri New Zealand

Top Thing To Do In Kerikeri | Kerikeri Day Trip| Your guide to Kerikeri New Zealand

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Looking for that small town feel but still want a unique vibe and a plethora of things to do?!? If so, Kerikeri is the town for you. Located on the North Island of New Zealand, this Bay of Island town has so much to offer…history, nature, waterfalls, delish eats, wine, and so much more. Let’s waste no time, here is your guide to Kerikeri! The Details Located in The Bay of Island, Kerikeri is a three hour drive from Auckland…

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Let Fido Be Your Co-Pilot | Traveling With Your Pets | Guide to Flying With a Dog

Let Fido Be Your Co-Pilot | Traveling With Your Pets | Guide to Flying With a Dog

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Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend…never owned a dog! Traveling with a pet can be stressful. Stressful for them and stressful for you. However, if you are able to prepare yourself and your pet for the trip it will save you and your best friend from that dreaded travel anxiety. Lemon and I have shared many hours traveling together by plane and car.  At this point I must pat myself (and Lemonhead) on the back, cause we got this $h!+ down…

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Mangonui Fish Shop
Mangonui Fish Shop | New Zealand Fish and Chips | Local Northland Eats

Mangonui Fish Shop | New Zealand Fish and Chips | Local Northland Eats

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Wanna devour a mouthwatering lunch while gazing out at a serene coastal view?! Ummm, who doesn’t?!? Well look no further than Mangonui Fish Shop located on the North Island in Northland New Zealand. A fan favorite by New Zealand locals as well as visitors. Sit down, relax, take in that fresh ocean air, and get ready to grub on some fresh New Zealand fish and chips! The Details Mangonui Fish Shop serves up a variety of fruits de mer. For…

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Matapouri Mermaid Pools
Top Things to Do On Your Tutukaka Northland Trip | Tutukaka Travel Ideas | What To Do In Tutukaka

Top Things to Do On Your Tutukaka Northland Trip | Tutukaka Travel Ideas | What To Do In Tutukaka

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Tutukaka is my fav town in Northland New Zealand. This seaside town on the North Island promotes an eco-friendly, sustainable, and health conscious lifestyle. And this is not only seen in their products and services offered, but this lifestyle is seen throughout the entire community. The Tutukaka Coast is known as a “Plastic Free” coast. They feel as a coastal community it’s so important to be an advocate of reducing plastic in our oceans. So while visiting bring your reusable…

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Visiting Whangarei Falls | New Zealand Waterfalls | Tutukaka Day Trip

Visiting Whangarei Falls | New Zealand Waterfalls | Tutukaka Day Trip

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Waterfall chasing is an absolute must when traveling around New Zealand. It seems like there’s a picturesque waterfall hidden around every corner of this beautiful island country. So on your epic NZ roadtrip make sure to visit the famous and glorious Whangarei Falls. The Details Whangarei Falls is a 26 m high waterfall, just a short distance from Hwy 1 off Ngunguru Road. It’s roughly 20 minutes outside the popular coastal town of Tutukaka. Located in Northland region of the…

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tane mahuta
Tāne Mahuta Know Before You Go | Visiting the Lord of the Forest | Waipoua Forest Day Trip

Tāne Mahuta Know Before You Go | Visiting the Lord of the Forest | Waipoua Forest Day Trip

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So you’ve decided you wanna meet the most bad @$$ tree in all of New Zealand?! Who wouldn’t want to meet Mr. Tāne Mahuta himself….the grandest, oldest, and most sacred living kauri tree in all of New Zealand. He’s so epic that his name literally means Lord of the Forest. Well read on my friend for what you need to know before you start hugging kauri trees in the New Zealand bush. The Details Located in the magical and sacred Waipoua…

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Sheepworld Warkworth New Zealand | New Zealand Sheep and Wool Centre | Auckland Day Trip Sheepworld

Sheepworld Warkworth New Zealand | New Zealand Sheep and Wool Centre | Auckland Day Trip Sheepworld

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Did you know sheep farming had a significant impact of the development of New Zealand’s economy…and that to this day it’s an important agricultural business for the country?! After one visit to New Zealand you’ll even start to question if there are possibly more sheep than people living on these islands. (Rumor has it that yes there are quite a few more sheep than humans.) It’s quite possible that I have never seen more sheep in my life than I…

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honey centre warkworth
Honey Centre Warkworth New Zealand | Honey Tastings at Honey Centre | Auckland Day Trip

Honey Centre Warkworth New Zealand | Honey Tastings at Honey Centre | Auckland Day Trip

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Why did the bee get married?!? Well..because he found his honey! Great joke I know. I got more of those if ya want em honey! Okay Okay all joking aside…While I was traveling New Zealand I noticed in Kiwi culture there seems to be a very high level of respect for the things like the environment, animals, being sustainable, having great ethics, and caring about what you consume. You can find a lot of organic, natural, and ethically produced food…

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Cape Reinga
Cape Reinga New Zealand | Day Trip to Cape Reinga | Visiting Cape Reinga Lighthouse

Cape Reinga New Zealand | Day Trip to Cape Reinga | Visiting Cape Reinga Lighthouse

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No vacation to the North Island of New Zealand is complete without a day trip to Cape Reinga. Located at the northern end of the North Island, Cape Reinga gives you the rare opportunity to see two large bodies of ocean water collide with one another. This is the point where the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea meet. And the lucky spectators here can witness the two currents fighting and pushing their way towards one another. The waves seeming to…

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Top Tips For Road Trips | Planning A Successful Road Trip |Road Trip Tips

Top Tips For Road Trips | Planning A Successful Road Trip |Road Trip Tips

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So you want to go on a Road Trip, but where to start you ask?!?! Expert Jacq here to the rescue. Let me share my tips, secrets, and musts on packing, preparing, and surviving a successful road trip. I’ve been on quite a few road trips. I learned a lot about road trips as a kid when every weekend my mom and I would load up the car and travel all over the Midwest to my gymnastics meets. Then I…

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