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  1. Lindajane
    June 27, 2021

    I love NZ & Northland is so beautiful with lush forest, beautiful beaches & hot springs. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  2. hussayn
    February 21, 2018

    Puketi Kauri Forest is the place where i wanna go alone .. walk on the path alone aww thats feeling <3

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  3. Katharina Parsons
    February 6, 2018

    New Zealand has been on my bucket list since I was twelve years old. And I still haven’t made it to the other side of the globe. Th area you have moved to appears to be beautiful. I always like a good waterfall. It’s actually not a part of New Zealand I had read about before.

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  4. knycx.journeying
    February 5, 2018

    New Zealand is amazing and I absolutely love it there. Every and is a photo-worthy moment and the Northland has sceneries of beautiful mountains, green and beaches! Thanks for sharing your experience with us and I wish to return one day! @ knycx.journeying

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  5. Megan Jerrard
    February 5, 2018

    So glad to hear you’re enjoying your time in NZ! We just got back from a cruise around the north and south, and just loved it! Can’t wait to get back, rent a car and dive further into the country. Kerikeri and Northland sound beautiful (Paihia was one of our cruise ports) – I would LOVE to get to Rainbow Falls and Puketi Kauri Forest. Kawiti Glow Worm Caves sounds amazing too – and I agree with you, I’m totally up for the more off the beaten path attractions than those mass tourism swarms to!

    Looking forward to reading more form your time in NZ 🙂

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  6. Jenn and Ed Coleman
    February 4, 2018

    It’s amazing how three months feels like forever and no time at all. We just moved to Orlando and have been in town for just about a month and a half and it feels the same way. It’s funny how seriously we are taking seeing the sites (that don’t involve mice) and how we are finding places that people who have been here for decades have never heard of. I think there is a passion for exploration that took you to New Zealand and is helping you explore your new surroundings.

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  7. Anne-Sophie
    February 4, 2018

    Beaches, waterfalls, forests… What an amazing place to live!! It looks amazing. The rainbow falls are especially beautiful!

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  8. Gabby
    December 9, 2017

    this looks gorgeous! i cannot believe you can see where cars are sunked into the sand though – that is crazy! New Zealand is still on my wish list and this post only reinforces it 🙂

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  9. Janine Good
    December 9, 2017

    I loved New Zealand but only got to the Southern Island! Your pictures have made me want to head back. I love your pink sky photos. Paintings of the sky I say!

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  10. Farah Al Zadjaly
    December 9, 2017

    This is stunning .. There is some beautiful spots of New Zealand. Happy 3 months anniversary. It looks like your enjoy yourselves. 🙂

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  11. Diana Chen
    December 9, 2017

    I am a huge sucker for beautiful nature and outdoors activities so it’s a pretty big shock that I still haven’t made it to NZ. Kerikeri sounds like a lovely base for exploring much of what the north has to offer. The sunset at Cable Bay looks absolutely stunning, and I’d love to check out the hot springs (and really everything else too). Congrats on making the big move over there and hope you continue to love it!

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  12. UNTA
    December 8, 2017

    I miss NZ every time I read blogs about it. Now I see how many places is still to discover. Fascinating country.

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  13. Hazel
    December 8, 2017

    I’m so pleased that you mentioned the hot springs! When I was really little a relative bought me home a video of the hot springs and I was delighted with it. It looks like you’re having a fantastic time, I look forward to following your journey to see what I can do when I come to NZ

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  14. Angela
    December 8, 2017

    Looks like you had fun. Such a beautiful place to visit, will surely add this on my bucket.

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  15. Kristin @ Camels & Chocolate
    December 8, 2017

    I’ve been to the North Island but had no idea there was rainforest-like terrain like this! That waterfall is insane—looks like Hawaii!

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  16. Nana | PatagoniaDreaming
    December 8, 2017

    Such a pretty place, love all the nature (I am an outdoor freak). I have never been to New Zealand, but if I go one day, I wanna go to a place like this:)) Pretty pictures, especially the one with the balcony!

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  17. BonBon
    December 6, 2017

    Oh so beautiful!!!! Love to visit New Zealand one day and would love to stay at least a month:)

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  18. Elena
    December 4, 2017

    We’ve been thinking about visiting New Zealand for years. The main reason that prevented us going there is the fact that everything is so expensive. $290 per week sounds reasonable… for New Zealand, but then comes the price of the car. Oh well, I just read about your adventures there for now.

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    • snaphappytravel
      December 8, 2017

      I agree, if you are just travelling here and not working the costs are very high. That’s why we chose to do a Working Holiday Visa as it enables us to do both. We were very lucky with our rent, but other towns like Queenstown are expensive but the wages are high and the day-to-day living costs inexpensive.

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  19. Francesca
    December 4, 2017

    I’ve been dreaming of visiting New Zealand for years! I love reading about the country and taking notes for when I finally get there. Seems I’ll have to add Northland to the list!

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  20. Sandy N Vyjay
    December 4, 2017

    Kerikeri is indeed a revelation. I love the sound of the name itself and the place looks absolutely blissful and doubly blessed by nature. The waterfalls are something that instantly drew my attention to and the next the rainforests would be lovely to take a walk there. But I can see that your home itself is in the lap of nature and you can view some amazing sunsets from your bedroom window itself! You are truly blessed.

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    • snaphappytravel
      December 8, 2017

      Thanks so much Sandy, we are indeed very lucky 🙂

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  21. Chloe
    December 3, 2017

    Looks like such a beautiful place. I wish to spend 3 months in NZ too just like you. I’ve heard the scenery there is magical and now I see why.

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  22. Sarah
    December 3, 2017

    This area is just another reason for me to go back to New Zealand! Your pictures make me want to get on a plane right now.

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  23. Helena Bowles (was Carey)
    December 3, 2017

    Looks like you are having a wonderful time in New Zealand. We didn’t get that far north when we visited.8 years ago . we stayed with our very good friends in Christchurch and traveled to South Island.,We could have stayed for so much longer . But on holidays you have to just skim places and with NZ we wanted to spend time with our very good friends (He is a kiwi and she is from uk we knew them as their eldest daughter went to school with Bethany they are still good friends and we have kept in contact for over 20 years now )

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    • snaphappytravel
      December 8, 2017

      The South Island is very beautiful too, we are chasing the sunshine at the moment as it is very warm in the far North. It’s such a gorgeous country, we are very happy here!

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  24. Annie
    December 3, 2017

    Hiya! I went diving at the Poor Knights Islands – one of Jacques Cousteau’s top ten sites 🙂 A lovely place in a fantastic country, wel jel.

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  25. Sarah
    December 3, 2017

    We are heading to New Zealand In April I will have to add Rainbow Falls into our Itinerary.

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  26. Miles Less Traveled
    December 3, 2017

    Looks so beautiful! We did not get to explore the North Island as much as we wanted to when we visited, will have to next time!

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  27. Madhu
    December 2, 2017

    New Zealand is so fascinating .I wish I get a chance to visit soon. Thanks for sharing the post.

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