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Jackie Norman sold her home in 2016, bought a motorhome and embarked full-time on the road with husband Gareth. She files her final report as they swap their van for a cabin, and reflect on their adventure.
Looking for somewhere new to discover in the North Island? Grab your walking shoes and check out these fabulous walks from Lonely Planet’s Best Day Walks New Zealand.
In this extract from Lonely Planet’s Best Day Walks New Zealand, we bring you six of the South Island’s gorgeous walks. We’ll feature walks from the North Island next.
The festival of Matariki – the Maori New Year – is gaining momentum, and this year there will be celebrations across the country from mid-June to late July. Jacqui Gibson has tips on where to park up to get the most out of it.