Although more than happy to be leaving New Zealand, I can´t help but feel a little anxious as I know that with it, I will be leaving the comforts of a westernised world. In contrast, the beauty of travelling around developing countries before returning home, means that I will appreciate the little things so much more. I am excited though, not just at the afore mentioned prospect, but also for feeling emotions other than boredom. And so, Aotearoa (the land of th...

This exact day last year I simultaneously graduated from Univeristy and celebrated my 21st brithday - it was one special day in my life that I will never forget; all my friends and family were with me congratulating me on achieving the two greatest milestones of my life (so far; at that point). And now, just one year on, I am on the other side of the World. I have seen and experienced so much already that I can barely believe there is more to come! I woke on m...

Again, due to essential time wasting, I had to spend one whole week in Wellington. Fortunately, the Mercure rooms were on special and even though I had to endure a week of pot noodle dinners (I was a kettle meal virgin) it was worth the slight extra cost for the television alone. Like much of New Zealand, Wellington didn't have too much on offer. I was tempted by a day trip to Eastbourne but I knew that for $15 it would have been a disappointment, so I opted o...

I almost didn't make it to Auckland as a result of heavy snow clouds over Queenstown but for some reason, the clouds decided to part and show off some blue sky as it was time for my departure! And so, leaving the South Island behind me, I arrived safely in the North Island in Auckland; New Zealand's largest city but the equivalent of a small UK town. First impressions were not too overwhelming which is a shame because, unfortunately, due to necessary time wast...

I arrived in Queenstown as the Annual Winter Festival kicked off.It is not exactly a major event but the organisers have made it out to be so huge that I thought it would be rude not to join in the fun.The opening night was launched with a firework display and an ice-hockey match between Southern Stampede and Dunedin Thunder.It was a close game but Southern Stampede took the win; good job really else all that cheering would have gone to waste.It saddens me to say...