new zealand Archives — Wandering Bajans

Stepping Into Middle Earth: Hobbiton, New Zealand

by Stace | Aug 13, 2018 | Budget Travel

I got in to Rotorua from Auckland around 9.30pm and walked to my hostel, Crash Palace, which was cheap and nice. Unfortunately I arrived to beer pong on Saturday night, but by the time I showered the exhaustion set in and I passed out. The next morning I woke up for...

The Nevis Bungy Jump Experience in New Zealand

by Stace | Aug 7, 2018 | Bucketlist Experiences

So if you haven’t read all of our posts then you may not know that I (Stacey) travelled to New Zealand on my own back in 2016. On an epic trip through New Zealand to visit my sister we decided to head to Queenstown, this is where I would do the Nevis bungy jump...

Osprey Sirrus 36 – A Traveller’s Review

by Stace | Aug 1, 2018 | Travel Tips + Packing Lists

After booking my Inca Trail trip I realized I needed a proper backpack to take with me. After a lot of research I found this gem on amazon, the Osprey Sirrus 36 L pack. This pack is the perfect size, I managed a week in Peru and four weeks in New Zealand carrying...

Most Memorable Travel Experiences: Australasia

by Stace | Sep 5, 2017 | Bucketlist Experiences

We’ve been asking travel bloggers to share their most memorable travel experiences and they have not disappointed! This post is all about Australia and New Zealand so get ready to take notes. 1.Hiking Lake Moke, New Zealand One of my most memorable travel...

Epic New Zealand Itinerary

by Stace | Jan 9, 2017 | Roadtrips

I travelled from Barbados to New Zealand at the end of May until mid June. The weather was pretty perfect, chilly but sunny. Definitely do this epic New Zealand itinerary at this time. I think I had 2 rainy days out of the whole trip. I spent 4 weeks here and managed...