New Zealand | Explore More Campervan Review
New Zealand :: Explore More Campervan Review from The Bettendorfs on Vimeo.
We were lucky to have “sampled” travel in various sizes of campervans in Australia for short periods of time before we had to...
Abel Tasman National Park | New Zealand :: Kayaking with Seals
The sole reason to visit Abel Tasman National Park, one of New Zealand’s smallest parks, is to kayak and camp on the secluded bays among playful seal pups and penguins.
You bet we were excited. ...
Queenstown | New Zealand :: Hiking The Routeburn Track
If you have not hiked one of New Zealand’s Great Walks, the full experience of what this country has to offer has probably escaped you. The tramping opportunities, as the kiwis call it, are...
Waitomo | New Zealand :: Glowing Worms and Naked Rabbits
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We were so “touristed out” at this point and were abhorred to find out that the cave exploration cost an upwards of...
Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers | New Zealand :: Beauty On Ice
Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers | New Zealand :: Open For Business Since 10,000 BC from The Bettendorfs on Vimeo.
Even though we’ve seen similar in Alaska, these twin glaciers are still awe inspiring and...
Lake Taupo | New Zealand :: Skydiving Is For Tourists Too!
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To keep up with Terry and these adventure loving Kiwis, Manali decided to throw herself 15,000 feet out of...
Hiking the Tongariro Pass
Mt Tongariro | New Zealand :: Hiking The Tongariro Alpine Crossing from The Bettendorfs on Vimeo.
Although it seems ages since we finished the Routeburn track, our sore and tender muscles feel as though it...
Queenstown | New Zealand :: Adventure Seeking Capital
Queenstown reminded us a lot of Breckenridge or Vail in Colorado, a cute little ski town yet bursting with activities all year round. Here, other than skiing and hiking, you can go speed jet...
Rotorua | New Zealand :: Heating Up In New Zealand’s Cultural Capital
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All we knew about Rotorua was the persistent ‘rotten egg’ smell that lingered all day and that it...
On The Road | New Zealand :: Cooking In Our Campervan
On The Road | New Zealand :: Cooking In Our Campervan from The Bettendorfs on Vimeo.
We’ve been in our campervan for a few weeks now and loving every minute of it! The biggest plus...