Auckland

I had mixed emotions arriving in Auckland. It was my last stop in New Zealand, so I...

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Coromandel

I was reaching the end of my time in New Zealand. My penultimate stop took me to the...

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Paihia

The coach pass I'd bought when I first arrived in New Zealand allowed me to use my...

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Rotorua

If you're planning on visiting Rotorua, do so with a clothes peg firmly clamped over ...

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Taupo

In Taupo, no one can hear you scream. Apart from your tandem master, who I'd imagine...

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Napier

Napier is home to a large amount of art deco buildings in and around the city. One...

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Wellington

Wellington. Capital of New Zealand since 1865. Home to the biggest hostel I've ever seen...

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Nelson

Nelson didn't really blow me away to be honest. The hostel was located in town with all...

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Punakaiki

Punakaiki itself didn't actually seem to exist! The hostel I was staying at was down a...

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Wanaka

Wanaka is a glorious little town situated (surprisingly) next to Lake Wanaka, in the Otago...

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The Catlins

So here's my hire car... no, it wasn't worth the wait, you're right. I don't really have...

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Dunedin

Dunedin has a chocolate factory! Once I discovered that I dropped everything and rushed...

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Mount Cook

Mount Cook (as you would probably expect), is pretty darn big. Like, mountain big. Arriving...

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Lake Tekapo

I arrived on the coach and walked a short distance to my hostel, leaving my bag there for a...

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Melbourne

I did something pretty idiotic at the airport flying from Sydney to Melbourne. I wasn't going...

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Sydney

Sydney! This was the milestone. Finally get to see my friends Ollie and Emma, over Christmas...

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Byron Bay

If you're looking for somewhere so laid back it's almost horizontal, this is the place to go...

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Brisbane

In Brisbane I couchsurfed again, this time with Ruthanne and her cool housemates...

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Bundaberg

Bundaberg didn't really count as a stop, as I was only there for one night, to see one thing...

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Cairns

Hi, my name's Luke, and I'm a nudeaholic. I stayed with another male nudist...

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Alice Springs

One thing on the agenda here - Ayers Rock, otherwise known as Uluru. It would...

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Darwin

Just your average accommodation hereā€¦ I stayed with a gay, nudist couple. More...

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Singapore

Possibly one of the nicest places I've been to so far. Everything is clean and...

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Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur (KL) was a great capital city to visit, as it was small enough...

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Bangkok

I had no ladyboy encounters. I know that's the first thing...

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Koh Tao

Scuba diving baby! Koh Tao is THE place to dive in Thailand...

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Phonsavan

I spent most of the minivan ride to Phonsavan completely...

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Savannakhet

Savannakhet turned out to be a bit of a failure all round, but...

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Kratie

The main draw of Kratie (krat-chay) is the opportunity to see the...

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Siem Reap

Aka 'Temples R Us'. If you need a temple fix, Siem Reap is the...

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