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Watching the sunrise in Bluff

Cruising on the open road.

 No where to be — everywhere to see. Heading for Te Anau.

Mirror Lakes

Homer Tunnel.

Spot the Kea!

Spot the Kea!

(Homer Tunnel)

Milford Sound!

Somehow I scored a free kayak tour— under waterfalls, next to dolphins — just magical.

Milford Sound!

Probably the best day of my life so far.

Milford Sound!

Probably the best day of my life so far.

Milford Sound!

Probably the best day of my life so far.

Queenstown Lakes

Queenstown Lakes

Queenstown Lakes

Clay cliffs, Omarama

Felt like the Grand Canyon

Arthur's Pass

Thunder Creek Falls

Thunder Creek Falls on a rainy day. (Mt Aspiring National Park)

Tunnel Beach, Dunedin

Tunnel Beach, Dunedin

Moeraki Boulders

Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki

Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park

Port Underwood.

A cool detour to Picton, very scenic.

Freedom camping near Featherston

Freedom camping near Featherston

Freedom camping near Featherston

Castlepoint, Wairarapa

Around my own back yard

Maia Steiner

I’ve always dreamed of travelling around my own back yard in a van and I finally did!

I saved up and brought myself Wally (my van) in May 2022. I worked 6-day weeks to save up some travel money and left for my solo adventure on my 20th birthday!

I got home a few days before Christmas and sold my van not long after, for the same price I brought it for. All in all it was an awesome trip I will never forget! Get out there and travel our awesome country!

Photos ©2023 Maia Steiner

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Celebrating Summer

My solo adventure began on my 20th birthday

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