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43.530° S, 172.620° E >> Christchurch: The City That Grows On You

Christchurch was hit with a very devastating earthquake in 2011 and is still in a state of destruction and repair. This earthquake damaged a huge amount of infrastructure in the city but they carry on rebuilding and even have beautiful art works around the city in remembrance and to liven [...]

By Andrew & Venessa|2015-10-08T17:17:24-06:00September 20th, 2015|Christchurch, New Zealand|

5 Pros and Cons of Volunteering at a Hostel

Volunteering, not exactly something we expected to be doing only a month into our stay in New Zealand. We discovered quickly how costly accommodation can get everywhere in the country. We were looking for a van to live in and meanwhile needed a place to sleep, like every traveller does. [...]