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New Zealand: 4/16 – 4/22

(New Zealand) Titirangi [Housesit with Scooter & Gypsy] >>> Auckland >>> Laingholm [Housesit with Jack & Holly] >>> (Australia) Blackman’s Bay [Housesit with Crawford, Andy, & Hamish]

4/16- Found a buyer for Bingo Bongo!
4/17- Frisbee Golf and Starting our Laingholm Housesit
4/18- Van Inspection and Internet Work
4/19- Finalized the Sale of Bingo Bongo! Hooray!
4/20- Black Sand Beaches and Waterfalls on the West Coast!
4/21- Skyping Bonanza and Whatipu Caving Adventure
4/22- Goodbye New Zealand! Hello Tasmania!

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New Zealand: 4/9 – 4/15

(New Zealand) Bethlehem >>> Thames >>> Whangerei >>> Matapouri >>> Wellsford >>> Titirangi [Housesit with Scooter and Gypsy]

4/9- Frisbee Golf with Sheep and Cathedral Cove!
4/10- Humongous Ice Cream Cones and Exploring the Northland
4/11- Kayaking the Bay of Islands and Mountain Biking in Waitangi!
4/12- Snorkeling the Poor Knights Islands and Exploring Abbey Caves!
4/13- Drive to Titirangi and Start Housesit
4/14- No More VanLife! 😦
4/15- Showcasing Bingo Bongo and Rugby Match in Auckland

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New Zealand: 4/2 – 4/8

(New Zealand) New Plymouth >>> Taupo >>> Lake Okaro >>> Rotorua >>> Oruatua >>> Whakamaru >>> Bethlehem

4/2- Waitomo Glow Worms Cave!
4/3- Bungee Jumping, Hot Springs, and Huka Falls
4/4- Thermal Wonderland and Kitty Wonderland!
4/5- Walking Amongst Giants!
4/6- Gearing Up for our last week of Adventure!
4/7- Hiking the Famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Mount Doom!
4/8- McLaren Falls and Fun in Mount Whanganui

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New Zealand: 3/26 – 4/1

(New Zealand) Ohakune >>> Whakahoro Hut >>> John Coull Hut >>> Tieke Kainga Hut >>> Te Maurie >>> New Plymouth

3/26 – 3/29 –  4-Day Canoe Journey on the Whanganui River
3/30 – Driving the Forgotten Highway to New Plymouth
3/31 – Hiking the Poukari Crossing Trail with our Amigos!
4/1 – Unexpected catch up day in New Plymouth

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New Zealand: 3/19 – 3/25

(New Zealand) Picton >>> Blenheim >>> Wellington >>> Waimea >>> Ohakune
3/19 – Hiking the World-Renowned Queen Charlotte Track!
3/20 – Leisurely Day around Blenheim
3/21 – Tandem Bike Tour around the Marlborough Wine Region!
3/22 – Day 2 of Wine Tasting and Catching the Ferry to the North Island!
3/23- Putt Putt, Tuatara Brewing, and the Te Papa Museum 
3/24 – Enjoying some Frisbee Golf on our 4th Anniversary! 
3/25 – Celebrating 15 months of travel with Deer and a Kite Festival!

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New Zealand: 3/12 – 3/18

(New Zealand) Mount Cook >>> Geraldine >>> Christchurch >>> New Brighton >>> Kaikoura >>> Wai-iti Domain >>> Wairau Diversion

3/12- Hiking in the Mount Cook Area
3/13- Christchurch Museum and Enticing Ice Cream
3/14- Mini Golf, Frisbee Golf, and Yummy Food
3/15- Touring around the Beautiful Banks Peninsula
3/16- Sea Kayaking in Kaikoura!
3/17- Enjoying the Beach in Kaikoura and lots of Driving
3/18- Driving along the northern coast and the Marlborough Sounds!

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New Zealand: 3/5 – 3/11

(New Zealand) Dunedin >>> Warrington >>> Pukaki >>> Mount Cook National Park

3/5- Ultimate Frisbee, Unlimited Beer, and NZ ER 😦
3/6- Internet Time and Injectable Donuts!
3/7- Big Delicious Brunch, Cadbury World, and Albatrosses on the Otago Peninsula!
3/8- Knocking Items off Our To-Do List
3/9- Frisbee Golf and Pizza – The best parts about traveling!
3/10- Moeraki Boulders and Traveling to Twizel
3/11- Mount Cook Village Museum and Relaxing in the Mountains

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New Zealand: 2/26 – 3/4

(New Zealand) Lake Hayes >>> Lake Face Falls >>> Milford Sound >>> Manapouri >>> Orepuki >>> Fortrose >>> Jack’s Bay >>> Dunedin

2/26 – Frisbee Golf in Queenstown, Hiking on the Routeburn Track
2/27 – A Food Quest in Queenstown and Driving past Fiords
2/28 – Adventuring on the Te Anau-Milford Highway and Cruising Milford Sound!
3/1 – Hiking the Kepler Track and Exploring in the Clifden Caves!
3/2 – Enjoying Travels in Invercargill
3/3 – Driving through the Catlins and Reaching the Southern Most Point of Our Trip!
3/4 – Nugget Point Seals and New Zealand Rugby!

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New Zealand: 2/19 – 2/25

(New Zealand) Arthur’s Pass >>> Lake Pearson >>> Kumara Junction >>> Whataroa >>> Paringa >>> Wanaka >>> Lake Hayes

2/19- Avalanche Peak Hike and Picturesque Dinner at Lake Pearson
2/20- A Lovely Day where Corey Climbed & Explored while Liz Painted & Relaxed.
2/21- Visiting Hokitika Town and it’s Picturesque Gorge!
2/22- Driving the West Coast Highway and Viewing the Fox Glacier
2/23- Exploring the Haast Pass and Frisbee Golf in Wanaka
2/24- Hiked Rob Roy’s Glacier and Rewarded Ourselves in Wanaka!
2/25- Mountain Biking, Painting, and Fergburger!

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New Zealand: 2/12 – 2/18

(New Zealand) Takaka >>> Puponga >>> Nelson >>> Nelson Lakes Area >>> Hector >>> Greymouth >>> Arthur’s Pass

2/12 – Hiked to Aorere Caves and Watched Seal Pups play at Wharariki Beach!
2/13 – Golden Bay and Driving back south to Nelson
2/14 – Shopping in Richmond and Driving through the Central Mountains
2/15 – Hiked Mt. Roberts Circuit around Nelson lakes
2/16 – Wifi in Westport and Hiking the Heaphy Track!
2/17 – Cape Foulwind, Tauranga Bay, Pancake Rocks, and the Punakaiki Caverns!
2/18 – Rec Center, Monteith’s Brewing, and Hiking in Arthur’s Pass

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