I’m not sure if I was just so exhausted my body was malleable to the time zone changes or if I just got lucky, but I have no jet lag and hit the ground running today! Decided to wait a few days before attempting to drive on the wrong, I mean other, side of the…

After a long (really long) direct flight from DFW to Auckland, you go through NZ customs. NZ is serious about protecting their island country from foreign pests. Before you arrive you fill out a declarations card. I had to declare all my hiking and camping gear. You can’t bring in food – nothing, zilch, nada…