After leaving Hokitika, we continued up the West Coast towards Karamea. One of Katherine’s favourite places in New Zealand, our plan was to spend a few days there kayaking and exploring the Oparara rainforest and caves, then walk the first bit of the Heaphy Track, one of New Zealand’s famed Great Walks.
The West Coast Road (aka State Highway 6) is rated one of the most scenic drives in the world, and for very good reason. Regardless of weather, the place is simply mesmerizing; I wondered if people ever got …

I’ve finally reached the point where I am close enough to exciting travels that I feel like I can touch them. It’s been a long haul, these last six months, and I’m super excited that in about six weeks I will  FINALLY be playing tourist in the country that has been my home for the last year. It’s taken a few weeks to sort everything out to a place where Im confident sharing my plans, but I think I’ve everything in order. Now all I need is money to pay …