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New Zealand

New Zealand Town for Sale

July 7, 2010

With $700,000, maybe you could buy a nice condo or loft here in L.A. Or you could pack up, move to the South Island of New Zealand and have yourself an entire town. The village of Otira is up for sale for $1 million (NZ), and includes a hotel, fire station, town hall, 18 houses, [...]

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New Zealand Wants to Complete Nation-long Trails

March 19, 2009

Alright, New Zealand. I get it. You want me to come visit. I’m working on it, already! You don’t have to try so hard. Apparently, New Zealand is not immune from the global economic meltdown, and recently had a nation-wide brainstorming session to try to come up with ideas that would boost their economy and [...]

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Milford Track Restores Hiker’s Faith

February 26, 2009

New Zealand is known for its unbelievable hiking, even though for some reason they insist on calling it “tramping.” With a nationwide system of trails, maintained camping huts, and backpacker-friendly travel services, the Land of Peter Jackson has a well-deserved reputation. But one hike in particular – The Milford Track – a.k.a “the finest walk [...]

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