Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast

Renee Taylor describes herself as a "city girl" - that was until she discovered freediving at 30. Since then, she lives on the coast where she has created a community to help other wāhine connect to the ocean. Renee shares about her first experience spearing a kingfish, saying you can never have those "first" moments again. She also talks about the dangers of the oceans and her near-miss with a boat. Renee says there are so many benefits that come from learning to freedive - to calm your mind, practice breathwork and slow down. While freediving has increased in popularity recently, Renee emphasises the importance of safety and learning to do things the right way. Through her kaupapa Salt Aotearoa, she runs courses to help other learn the skills and breathwork needed for freediving and spearfishing.

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Jono Hitchcox shares about a 5 day Overlanding journey in the Old Man Range with a community of 4WD enthusiats. Growing up in Timaru, Jono's love for the outdoors started with tramping and road trips as a family. When he got his driver's license, he started to get off road more and a love for 4WD was born. In 2018, Jono started a YouTube channel, Lost Sheep Adventures, to help others learn more about overlanding in New Zealand. He hosted their first annual community trip in 2022 to the Old Man Range and faced challenges in the snow and changing weather conditions before ultimately having to bail before the end. Jono shares advice for beginners that want to explore New Zealand in a 4WD vehicle and tips for finding suitable tracks.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Barb and Reg are well-travelled, having been to every continent between them. Host Abigail talks to her in-laws about their successful three week road trip around the South Island, where the challenges were few. Barb and Reg share their favourite experiences, from Doubtful Sound to a small pounamu store. They reflect on what makes New Zealand a special destination compared to other parts of the world - it is peaceful and quiet. Their advice to other people that want to visit is to allow as much time as possible, to travel in a campervan, and to let yourself slow down and enjoy the experience.

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While running the Routeburn Track, Sarah Heffron had a serious accident - and in a moment, it changed her entire life. Sarah grew up in Ireland with a strong connection to the Atlantic Ocean. When she moved to New Zealand, she discovered her love for running, the backcountry and staying in huts. While trail running the Routeburn Track, Sarah fell and had a major concussion. In shock, she didn't call for help, but finished the trail and was misdiagnosed by the medical system. Sarah shares about the slow road to recovery that has taken over 5 years. She says she wouldn't change a thing, she shares the lessons she's learnt throughout recovery. Nature continues to bring Sarah joy and inspiration and her advice is to practice gratitude every day.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Billy Nunweek is a landscape photographer whose love for the outdoors led him to getting a 70 series landcruiser - to get into remote areas around New Zealand. In this episode he touches on his photography journey and delves into an epic trip with friends in the Rakaia Valley. While the team did not achieve their goal, several lessons were learnt in the Rakaia Valley. Billy also shares about the joys of solo travel, specifically a trip to Northland. He is looking forward to a summer road trip and doing lots more hiking.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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100TH EPISODE SPECIAL: This episode is hosted by Olly Dow, interviewing Abigail Hannah about her journey creating the Aotearoa Adventures podcast over the last 100 episodes.

Aotearoa Adventures wouldn't be possible without our weekly guests with their awesome stories, and without our listeners tuning in every single week. Thank you to everyone who is a part of this community.

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Isaac Naylor grew up in Nepal where he spent his childhood summers hiking with his family. He met host Abigail Hannah at boarding school in India and now they have been married for 5 years. Isaac got a one-way ticket to New Zealand and studied Outdoor Education at university. He fell in love with the outdoors and rekindled many of his childhood passions - hiking, rock climbing and camping. Most recently, Isaac has loved honing his white water kayaking skills. He shares about the community he's found around kayaking and details a particularly memorable New Years trip at Murchison. Isaac shares his favourite tips for people wanting to pursue new activities in the outdoors.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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TW: Cancer. Ellena Butcher has beat cancer - not once, but twice. In school, she hated cross country but now she has run four marathons and stays that keeping fit was key in beating cancer. Based in Cambridge, we talk about Ellena's favourite local walk in Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain. It is the world's largest pest-proof fenced forest, home to tautara, kiwi, takahē, and the only mainland population of kākāpō. An incredibly unique gem in the Waikato, Ellena shares the best walks and how to spend a day in the park. Her story is inspiring from battling cancer to conquering marathons, Ellena shares her upcoming adventures, including the Camino de Santiago and section-walking Te Araroa.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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