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Cape Reinga, New Zealand: The Race to the Top

Cape Reinga, New Zealand: The Race to the Top

Published 01/12/2013 by Rick van de Schootbrugge

Another road trip, another destination! North, instead of south this time. I team up again with Hans and with the addition of two great friends; Lulu and Chey. And this time it’s not our physical endurance that will be tested, instead it is an epic struggle between Time and Ambition! With Hans leaving New Zealand in a month we wanted to travel together once more and get to see more of the country. But lets not fool anyone here, we don’t really need an excuse to travel. Our preparation for this trip mainly revolved around hawking the weather forecast. We…

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Challenging my inner youth!

Published 10/06/2013 by Rick van de Schootbrugge

Supposedly it is one of the most beautiful one-day hikes in New Zealand and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing can be a true challenge of your inner youth. Imagine someone who lives behind a computer screen, likes the convenience of fast food a little to much and doesn’t walk more then 10 minutes a day… Yes, I am that stereotype. Since my first visit to New Zealand I knew this would be the perfect base camp for the next 10 years of my travels. Although remotely positioned on the edge of the world it is also conveniently close to some of the most…

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