The first thing we learn about New Plymouth is that the majority of New Zealanders don’t really understand why we’ve decided to go to New Plymouth. Most people, after we tell them we’re going, respond with ‘So what’s there then aye?’ I guess expecting us to say we’re staying with family or working. The idea …
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Hastings Days 7 – 10: Napier and Traveling to New Plymouth
On the Sunday of our weekend, we had planned on going to Napier. This unfortunately fell through due to a couple of factors. Firstly, there’s very few Sunday buses from Hastings to Napier. Secondly, Tilly had a casting tape to submit for something her agent sent over and, without wanting to possibly place blame, it …
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Hastings Days 5 and 6 – Sheep Herding and Te Mata Peak Trail
Sheep herders, that’s what we are now. Not arts types, not football fans. Sheep herders. As we work, we’re introduced to a sheep born two days ago. It seems insane to think that, for every single one of us reading this, there was a point when someone referred to you as being X days old. …
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Auckland Day 3 – Mount Eden
You don’t think jet lag is going to effect you, then you’re in bed at 7:30PM on a Saturday night and you think to yourself, this isn’t jet lag, this is a normal decision for a very tired adult that’s just had a long flight and is adjusting. I did the rational thing in that …
Denny and Debbie's Little Big Adventure 