Last month, I spent three weeks traveling through New Zealand, focusing mainly on the cities and culture. After living in Istanbul for two years, it wasn’t the culture shock, the jet lag, or the seasonal switch that was hard to adjust to,…
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Wanderlust : Welcome to Auckland, New Zealand [Episode 1/2]
Daven and Michelle arrive in Auckland, New Zealand and dive right in! With lots of things on their to-do list, Daven goes for an exploratory adventure ride on a Bularangi Motorbike while Michelle meets up with the friendly staff at…
Video: Trailer for New Zealand Wanderlust Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0zv05yVh_A Stay tuned this summer on FAWN for Wanderlust: New Zealand, featuring Michelle and Daven’s trip to various cities throughout New Zealand to find beauty and inspiration.
Article: The grass really is greener in New Zealand
The Chicago Sun-Times has an article about a trip to New Zealand. Here’s an excerpt: I have this dream vacation scenario I hope plays out one day: I’m driving along some winding country road and a flock of sheep shamble…
Christchurch: Garden City of the South Island
Information About Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. Read more here.
Video: Air New Zealand Releases New Safety Video with Stars as the Voices
Ed O’Neill (Modern Family, Married with Children) and Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men, Up in the Air) walk you through the dos and don’ts of safety onboard Air New Zealand. They’re also joined by a host of other…
New Zealand Tourism Posters from the 1930′s
New Zealand has been marketing itself as a tourist destination for a lot longer than most people realize. How to Be a Retronaut found an archive of stunning tourism posters from the 1930′s that market New Zealand to the world.…
Wellington Wants Wellywood Sign – Hollywood Not Amused
With the success of Lord of the Rings earlier this decade, Wellington, New Zealand has become a center for filmmaking. To mark this – town planners are attempting to erect a sign that says ‘Wellywood’ after the iconic sign in…
Touring New Zealand by train
The Australian Newspaper has a great article on traveling by train in New Zealand. Here’s an excerpt: Most recently I’ve seen seals from a train. It was aboard the Coastal Pacific in New Zealand. When they say “Coastal”, they really…
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