Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast

Aotearoa Adventures host, Abigail Hannah, shares her big life update - quitting her 9-5. While this may look like Day 1, Abigail pulls back the curtain on the last six years that have led to this point, from failed businesses, upskilling in marketing courses and side-hustling. She shares about the self-doubt and imposter syndrome that kicked in pretty quick, while at the same time knowing she made the best decision possible. Abigail answers the big, “what’s next?” question and her plans for Feijoa Social into 2024. Abigail shares some of her learnings in business and advice for other people - and most importantly - “don’t compare your journey to someone else’s.” If you have any questions about this episode, Abigail is an open book, so don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Tracy Collins dreamed of visiting New Zealand for 50 years. She shares the highlights and unforgettable experiences of her whirlwind trip - with five days in the North Island and nine days in the South Island. Rotorua was on Tracy's bucketlist since she was a child and saw a TV show about the geothermal wonderland. As a first-time visitor, she raves about Wai-o-Tapu, Te Puia and the Polynesian Spa. Her South Island highlights included the TranzAlpine train, hiking Hooker Valley, staying in Queenstown and Milford Sound. As someone who does not enjoy hiking, Tracy was surprised at how much she loved the Hooker Valley track. Having visited over 50 countries, it's amazing to hear Tracy Collins sing her praises of Aotearoa and she says, "I will be back in a heartbeat!"

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Dunc Wilson is the first person to have cycled the entire coastline of New Zealand. He set off from Mission Bay in an Auckland summer and circumnavigated the North Island, South Island and Stewart Island over the next 8 months. Over his 10,940 km expedition, Dunc's rule was to stay as close to the coast as possible. He shares his love for the simplicity of life - just getting from A to B each day. After writing a book, The Big Loop, about his bicycle circumnavigation, Dunc is now onto his next big expedition, Waka Waewae, traversing Aotearoa in a packraft and breaking it up into a series of shorter trips. With the North Island traverse completed, he will soon set out to do the South. Dunc acknowledges that with any adventure, "things will go wrong," and his advice is to "carry zip-ties, don't panic and make sure you have water!"

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[TW: Sexual Abuse] Germaine shares her transformative journey on Te Araroa trail, after contemplating this adventures for years. She opted to only walk the South Island section, as it represented everything she loved about hiking – mountains, vistas and isolation. Germaine faced physical challenges, including navigating treacherous terrain and unrelenting foot pain. Mentally, her toughest moments came when she confronted her unresolved emotions and trauma from past sexual abuse. Te Araroa offered her a sanctuary to process these feelings and the trail became a canvas for her healing journey, nature patiently waiting for her to emerge stronger and more resilient. Germaine's advice for those wanting to walk Te Araroa is simple but powerful - make the decision, commit to it, and take the first step. Her story encapsulates the messy but beautiful experience of being human, and the power of overcoming challenges big and small.

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Lisa Jansen moved to Aotearoa for a study-abroad semester and stayed. She wondered what life would look like if it wasn't a family focused or career focused life and decided to travel in a van for a summer. It quickly turned into full-time vanlife as she found herself travelling Aotearoa for 4 years, despite the challenges of lockdowns during the global pandemic. During the winter, Lisa would housesit and now is a full-time housesitter, with flexible working in her marketing role. Lisa shares about one of her favourite regions in New Zealand - the untouched and rugged East Cape of the North Island. We swap stories on some of the best things to do in the East Cape region and why it is such an amazing destination. She is an author, her book Life Done Differently shares more about her inspiring journey of travel and self-discovery.

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The first hike Renee Cadigan did with her two boys was Mt Brown, a four hour hike which turned into seven. Following a head injury, Renee had a challenging journey to recovery, both physically and with her mental health. When she started hiking with her boys, knew this was something they needed more of. Renee shares some of other her other favrourite walks, even when things didn't go to plan - including Mueller Hut and Lake Kaurapataka. She shares advice for families that want to hike with their kids and encourages anyone on the trail to cheer kids along and give them that extra bit of encouragement.

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Your host, Abigail Hannah, shares a whirlwind week-long roadtrip from Kaikōura to Aoraki with only three days of annual leave! It was a packed trip - from whale watching in Kaikōura to exploring LOTR film sites to climbing 2,200 stairs before sunrise. This roadtrip was inspired by Abigail's cousins visiting from the UK and it was extra special to be able to share her favourite region in NZ, Aoraki, with them. The trip includes many kilometers of driving down gravel roads, and plenty of steps on the hiking trails. Listen to find out what Abigail's favourite moments were (hint: it involves more than one kea)!

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The prep for Penzy Dinsdale's epic Southen Alps Traverse expedition started months in advance. She started mapping a route and included plans A, B, C and D for weather contingency. The final route took her through some of the most beautiful part of the backcountry, including Pioneer Pass, Lochnagar and Aoraki/Mt Cook to Farewell Spit. On day six, Penzy faced her biggest mental hurdle and wondered if she would go on to finish the expedition. The next day she mustered up the courage to continue, with encouraging messages from friends over the InReach, before she reassessed in Wānaka. Penzy organised for various friends, family and strangers to join her for sections of the journey, while walking the rest solo. Her favourite moments were the ones shared with others - the laughter and the inside jokes that made the trip memorable.

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Kaelyn Kingi AKA @misswalkalot started walking after Covid-19. She found that she was sick of being "stuck" indoors all the time and decided that walking was something she wanted to do more. Kaelyn shares the Māori concept of te whare tapa whā and the importance of caring for your physical, mental, spiritual and social wellbeing. She found that walking helped her connect with all of these and she found a safe haven in the outdoors. Kaelyn talks about kaitiakitanga and the part that everyone can play in doing better when we're exploring the outdoors, from cleaning boots at kauri dieback stations to picking up rubbish on the trails. She's walked over a hundred different tracks around Aotearoa in the last year, but often finds herself returning to some of the same places where she has a spiritual connection.

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