Tag Archive: North Island

Why you should take the ferry between New Zealand’s North and South Islands

The Imagination Trail June 23, 2019 14 Comments

New Zealand ferry between North and South Island in dock at Picton viewed from the cliff

I’m a big fan of boats, and, beyond that moment of excitement of the plane speeding up and taking off, not the biggest fan of flying. So whenever I need to make a journey that involves crossing a body of…
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New Zealand, Oceania

boats, ferries, islands, New Zealand, North Island, Oceania, Picton, solo travel, South Island, The Imagination Trail, Wellington

In search of New Zealand’s volcanoes: Auckland, Rotorua and Taupo

The Imagination Trail June 10, 2019 5 Comments

Kuirau Park Rotorua geothermal park volcanoes New Zealand North Island

When I told people that I was going to visit New Zealand on my way home from Australia, they all told me to head straight to the South Island for its stunning scenery. However, the thing that had drawn me…
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New Zealand, Oceania, volcanoes

Auckland, Huka, natural events, New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua, Taupo, The Imagination Trail, Tongariro, volcanoes, Wai-O-Tapu, Waimangu

This is me: my name's Rachel and I'm a blogger, writer, dreamer, feminist and volcano-chaser. In 2016 I left a successful career as an academic librarian in the UK and gave up my home and most of my possessions to go travelling throughout Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In 2018 I returned to the UK, went back into librarianship, and now travel within Europe and further afield as much as possible in my free time. I hope to show that solo female travel is just as easy, fun and safe (if not more so!) as travelling with others.

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Tag Archive: North Island

Why you should take the ferry between New Zealand’s North and South Islands

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In search of New Zealand’s volcanoes: Auckland, Rotorua and Taupo

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