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Wharariki Beach

New Zealand: Golden Bay

October 27, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The morning after walking the Abel Tasman Coast Track I wake up late and confused. Beneath me is a soft mattress. I had enjoyed the enhanced comfort of a night […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
Anakiwa Dawn

New Zealand: Marlborough Sounds

October 11, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

On my final morning in the North Island for the foreseeable future I was up early. I needed to make sure I was in the right place at the right […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
Tangarakau Gorge

New Zealand: Farewell North Island

October 7, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The time has come to leave New Plymouth. The scent of the Great Walks is strong. I need to continue the journey South. I have options, the coast road to […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
Pouakai Tarns

New Zealand: The Pouakai Circuit

September 27, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

On the road out of town I caught glimpses of crusty snow lined ravines. This was as good as the view had been of Mount Taranaki since I arrived in […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
White Cliffs Walkway

New Zealand: Taranaki

September 20, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I stare up at a thin crust of white over grey plastic. A night so cold the condensation formed ice crystals on the ceiling. Outside, the grass glistens. Crystals of […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand: Raglan

September 13, 2020by Christoph_Orr 6 Comments

I do not go directly for a hot shower. There are things to be done first. There’s a trail climbing up the side of the Hakarimata ranges. I’m loading up […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand: Whangārei Heads

September 8, 2020by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

There were still more days to get through. Auckland would be moving to Alert Level 2 on Sunday night. Come Monday I would be able to blast through. Able, at […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand: The Karikari Peninsula

September 2, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

6 months have passed since I last turned up for work. 6 months ago I stepped on to a plane feeling mildly anxious about catching the virus which was slowly […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand: The Far North

August 30, 2020by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

With Paihia beginning to feel like home I knew I couldn’t stay in the Bay of Islands any longer. Things had to change. Ideally the forecast would change too. A […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
Smuggler's Bay

New Zealand: The Whangārei Coast

August 16, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I left Auckland wondering how hard I was going to find readjusting to hashtag van life after a few days of living indoors. Four nights it turns out, was not […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

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