Tag Archives: KEWL

KEWL: Cook Strait Ferry

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Jennifer Holder

  The Cook Strait Ferry is an inevitable part of visiting New Zealand if you choose to go to both islands (and don’t have lots of extra cash for flying).  There are two choices: Bluebridge and Interislander.  Price wise, both … Continue reading →

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KEWL: Waikanae and Paraparaumu Beach

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jennifer Holder

After a quick stop through Whanganui (truthfully, I felt like we should have stayed there the rest of our lives after that terrifying car journey) and then on to Palmerston North (which we were less than impressed by to say … Continue reading →

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KEWL: Waiwera

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Jennifer Holder

When travelling from Auckland up to the northern part of the North Island (say that four times fast), there is a toll. Luckily, unlike New Jersey, there are ways around the toll. And that way around runs through a small, … Continue reading →

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KEWL: Dome Forest

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Jennifer Holder

After getting the campervan and dealing with someone* almost losing the keys and causing us to never leave Auckland at all, we finally set off toward the Waipoua Forest, our first stop on our road trip. At first, we were … Continue reading →

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KEWL: Mt. Eden

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jennifer Holder

The highest point in all of Auckland (naturally, that is), Mt. Eden is a volcano that looms at 196 metres above sea level (that’s 643 feet for you non-metric peeps) and is surrounded by a crater 50 metres (164 feet) … Continue reading →

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KEWL: Devonport

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Laurel

On an especially warm and sunny day, we walked down to the harbor and caught a ferry to Devonport. The harbourside suburb sits on the tip of a peninsula, and a very short ferry ride later, you’re parked in the … Continue reading →

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KEWL: Auckland Museum

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Jennifer Holder

Much like the famed American Museum of Natural History in New York, the Auckland Museum (officially named the Auckland War Memorial Museum) is a sight to behold for both tourists and residents alike. Up on a hill overlooking the city, … Continue reading →

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