Driving on the wrong, but right side of NZ

Well I made it to New Zealand, and let me tell you...I am in complete awe of this majestic land.

I wonder if any kiwi boys are looking for a loving, domesticated, American wife??? (no really)

I knew I wanted to see this stunning country for every hill, sheep farm, valley, beach, volcano, and glacier it had to offer. However, I also wanted to travel at the beat of my own drum, and not with a tour group, or by the schedule of some bus service.
So, I rented a car...in a foreign country...driving on the left side of the road...and the steering wheel on the right.

Oh. My. God.

Clearly I am still alive, and here to put this adventure into words, and to state that driving on the left side is the easy part. The hard part is remembering to walk to the other side of the car to get into the drivers seat, and not look like a complete idiot getting into the passengers side. I know this from experience, but have my "classic Cami" coverup move down pretty well. Smile, nod, and pretend you are looking for something. I might add, that the blinkers and windshield wipers are on opposite sides too, so one can only imagine how many times my wipers come on a day....(A LOT)

After arriving into the beautiful big city of Auckland, I wanted out. Not because Auckland did anything wrong, but it is a typical big city, and I am here for (insta)GRAM worthy shit, not pictures of downtown Dallas looking buildings. So I got a map, pretended I knew where I was going with the help of lonelyplanet, mixed with Pinterest and I was off.

Northland, here I come.

The road trip through Northland had begun, and oh how my little traveling soul couldn't wait to explore the long narrow peninsula, northwest of Auckland.

First stop, across the bay to...Devonport, where I could admire Auckland from afar.

Then stopped for a snack in this cheeky little town of Orewa.

Made my way to Waiwera, to catch some rays.

Got lost trying to find Whangarei, but oh what a treat it was once I finally made it to the falls.

 Finally called it a night in Paihia

Took the ferry over to Russell.

Couldn't help but to sit beachside and enjoy some fish and chips, in this cute little town.

I am a lover of sunsets, but my jetlag has me waking up for sunrise. However, catching one in the Bay of Islands is simply breathtaking.

Then I was off to Cape Regina the northern point of New Zealand, before making my way back down to the DFW of New Zealand....except with 1/3 of the population but D O U B L E the traffic...635 looks like a walk in the park, compared to the 1.

The Northland does NOT get the respect and attention it deserves, so I feel like I was able to hit some hidden gems that weren't full of tourists. It is an area full of green, picturesque rolling hills, farmlands, and rich forests. Which is surrounded almost entirely by crystal clear water, outlined with beautiful beaches, with rivers, and waterfalls, snaked throughout.

Thank you New Zealand, for letting me explore your beautiful 'winterless north', and piss off a few drivers at the roundabouts.

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Next Stop.New Zealand.

As Adele would say...

HELLO, its me.

It's me Cami, and I am back as probably the worlds most awful blogger ever (kind of).

They said it would be fun, they said it would be easy, the didnt say I would get wrapped up in having fun & adventures, and forget to sit out an hour of my day to write down all the details, and then transfer them into a witty little blog post. So here with go again with round 2 of #CamiSetGo, and this time whether I am back on the road, or a plane, or traveling around the world I am  going to TRY and keep this thing up again. Like I said, TRY.

First stop...New Zealand. Time, one month.

On the agenda, EVERYTHING.

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