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Pukekohe and Castle Cove

December 1, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

The month of November was spent house sitting in Pukekohe NZ, about 30 minutes south of Auckland. Our host home was a large house sitting on about 5 acres of […]

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Ferry Back North

November 12, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

A beautiful day to sail in one of the roughest seas in Oceania.

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Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki

November 12, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

On the way back north we stopped over in Punakaiki to check out the Pancake Rocks. These layered limestone rock formations have also been carved out into blowholes where seawater […]

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Franz Josef Glacier

November 12, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

The Franz Josef Glacier sits on the west coast of the South Island. It is one of only three glaciers in the world that descend into a temperate rainforest.

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Fiordland & Milford Sound

October 25, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

Mountains pierce the cool blue surface like underwater giants coming up for air. It was the most amazing scenery I’ve ever experienced. Milford Sound holds the claim to New Zealand […]

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Queenstown, Glenorchy, & Kinloch

October 20, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

We’ve been jumping around a lot the past few weeks. From Christchurch we headed to the popular holiday spot of Queenstown. The population of this modern, alpine village rolls over […]

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Castle Hill and Akaroa

October 11, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

Recently took a drive inland to visit Castle Hill.  This spot is named after the limestone rock formations, reminiscent of an old, run-down stone castle.  Pictures barely do these mammoth […]

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Christchurch and Lyttelton

October 6, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

I’ve been staying in Lyttelton for the past couple weeks. This small town outside of Christchurch was the epicenter to the 2011 earthquake that devastated much of the area. A […]

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Kaikoura Peninsula Walk and Seals

September 18, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

The Kaikoura Peninsula remains mostly farming land. There is a walking path around the peninsula that offers some nice views as it winds through multiple paddocks. At low tide you […]

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Kaikoura and Mt. Fyffe

September 11, 2014February 11, 2016 Jake

I’m currently house sitting on the beautiful Kaikoura peninsula for the next 10 days. My host Brian and Ruth are headed to Perth, Australia and have left us in charge […]

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