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New Zealand

From Matrimony to Tragedy…

January 28, 2023February 26, 2018 by Steve M
Mountains in New Zealand

A week split into two – first half fantastic, second half awful.

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Queenstown I love you

January 28, 2023February 18, 2018 by Steve M
STeve and Dad

Queenstown is the best town! I love this place.

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Seeing my Dad after 18 months

January 28, 2023February 13, 2018 by Steve M
Paihia

And so, after almost 18 months, I am reunited with my Dad!

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What’s the Matamata?

January 28, 2023February 4, 2018 by Steve M
Matamata

Work done, check. Matamata visited, check. Arrival of Don Mandaluff, pending.

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Back in work (apparently)

January 28, 2023January 10, 2018 by Steve M
Fireworks in Auckland

I am back at work… I think.

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A truly tragic incident

January 28, 2023December 16, 2017 by Steve M
Auckland skyline

Two incidents – one very tragic, one bizarre punctuated my week in Auckland.

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Back in the land of the long white cloud

January 28, 2023December 10, 2017 by Steve M
Auckland panorama

Back to New Zealand, back to Auckland – I love this country!

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I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

January 28, 2023May 8, 2017 by Steve M

Two instances of chance meetings have shaped my travels in the past few days.

Categories My Travels, New Zealand Tags cycling, Renwick, wine 4 Comments

Sad Goodbyes in Christchurch

January 28, 2023May 1, 2017 by Steve M

Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and Kaikoura and some sad goodbyes.

Categories My Travels, New Zealand Tags akaroa, christchurch, kaikoura 4 Comments

Queenstown – the perfect town!

January 28, 2023April 24, 2017 by Steve M

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any better… I arrived in Queenstown!

Categories My Travels, New Zealand Tags arrowtown, bungy jumping, mlford sound, queenstown 4 Comments
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MEET STEVE

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Hi, I'm Steve, the founder of Backpacking for Beginners. I've experienced how amazing traveling around the world is and now I want to help you experience it too.

I left England in 2009 to travel the world. It was the first time I had been out of Europe, but I spent the best part of two years traveling the globe and have been traveling on and off since then. In fact, I even spent time working as a 'travel expert' (RIP STA Travel!).

Taking that first step was very nerve-wracking for me, but it was the best thing I ever did. Now I want to help you live the dream!

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