Omaui Beach, New Zealand
Before we came down south everyone told us that winter here is cold, harsh and unbearable.
I wouldn’t agree.
There’s so many beautiful days like this one and it is pure satisfaction to enjoy it on one of the beaches close to town.
It’s even better when you can have those peaceful places only for yourself…
It’s been more than a year since we arrived on the other side of the magnificent globe! Now I can say that working holiday in New Zealand was the dream that came true. Even though we came to this island without any strict plans somehow I knew we will love it here. A bit more than a year after we landed, on the land of the long white cloud, we manage to extend our stay for three more years. Can you believe that!? There’s so much more to do and now with no rush I can plan our next travel steps…
Really good first year is behind us and no one knows what will be in the near future. But, that’s what makes life even more exciting, isn’t it? Seems that decision to quit the job back home, to pack the bags and to come here was just the beginning of the one in a life time adventure which will last hmmm….who knows for how long! If someone told me two years ago that I will live in New Zealand I would probably say “yeah right”. But here I’m, enjoying every second with the great people in this beautiful country.
Here are the travel highlights from the first 365 days. Time is flying so fast, feels like we arrived a few days ago…
First morning looked like this….
In New Zealand we dicovered house sitting and our first few months here definitely belong to our best furry friends!
There’s no place in Auckland City that we didn’t explore…
Our steps now can be found on the beaches all around North Island.
Sun woke us up so many times in the past year…
Enjoying summer in December is really wierd but it is also very easy to get used to it!
Wandering through the bush….
…around the islands….
…and across so many bridges…
…with the great people by our side…
…made our first year in New Zealand unforgettable!!
I can’t even describe you how excited I’m about what is yet to come….
These friendly birds on Orewa beach were ready to pose for the photo. All I nedeed to do is look up … Perfect day and one more perfect moment…
Hey guys! Look how warm and sunny day I’m enjoying in beautiful Napier. This small town, on the east coast, will be my home for next two weeks and I already love it!
It’s time to soak up some sun, hope you are also having a great time wherever you are…
Sun, sea and paddle board – great combination for the perfect day out! With the Auckland CBD and Harbour Bridge in the background, Little Shoal Bay was the best place to try this exciting activity. We didn’t really plan paddle boarding, but one kind man who was on this beach with his family, came to us and offered us his equipment, so we give it a go. And, of course, we loved it! Now I have one more thing on my list – I want my own paddle board! 🙂
When I visited Cathedral Cove for the first time I knew that we will be back again! I have to say that now it looks a bit different because during our visit in the winter we were almost alone here and this time it was covered with the travelers from all over the world and it made it even more beautiful…
It seems like a perfect place from where I can wish you all the best in the new year. Somehow I feel that for me this will be the special year and can’t wait to see where it will lead me… And to you, my fellow travelers, I wish you an exciting and adventurous year and a lot of new stamps in your passport!!
Happy travels!!
