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Glacier Country
My descent along the west coast was one long game of tag with thunderstorms. I would routinely fall asleep in pouring rain, wake up to...
Mar 114 min read


The North-West of the South Island
My stay at Nelson Lakes was quickly followed by a jet over to Abel Tasman National Park. This is New Zealand's smallest, but one of the...
Mar 73 min read


Over the River and to the South Island
After my little hike through Tongariro National Park, I quickly headed south to catch the ferry. I didn't end up spending too much time...
Feb 273 min read


My Valentine, Mt. Doom
My valentine's gift to myself was to hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Since I'm not getting in any Great Walks, I have really been...
Feb 273 min read


The Sights and Smells of Rotorua
A smaller town in the the north island, Rotorua is the modern day center for much of Maori life and culture (I'm sorry, the a should have...
Feb 194 min read


Early Bird Gets the Glowworm
This was such a crazy goofy thing. Okay! So Tuesday I hopped in my van and drove down to Waitomo Glowworm Caves, an experience I had read...
Feb 154 min read


Me + T-Rex
Hey everyone! I've been moving south for several days now, and finally have got some wifi and time to share some updates. First and...
Feb 153 min read


Auckland, Baby!
First and foremost I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Air Canada for getting me here on such a comfortable flight. You know how...
Feb 72 min read


Are we Close to Patagonia?
I made lot's of conversation in my multiple flights down to Argentina, commiserating with all my peers on American Airlines who had also...
Jan 281 min read


Gone South for the Winter
Welcome to the Wide Angle Traveler! Currently I'm piecing this together having arrived in from Argentina a few days ago, and preparing to...
Jan 281 min read
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