Travel couple at Mount Taranaki, New Zealand


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Glorious Taranaki: the launch of our YouTube channel!

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January 8, 2019

Glorious Taranaki is our debut in videography and a short tale of our hiking trip in magical Egmont national park with its prime jewel, one of the prettiest mountains in New Zealand – Mount Taranaki. Pouakai circuit is just a perfect track to adore and admire the Taranaki greatness….


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New Zealand Working Holiday Visa application – Medical certificate & chest x-ray

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November 26, 2018

So you have already done all the application steps before – checked the requirements for New Zealand Working Holiday Visa, prepared for application and successfully filled it in? The last remaining step is to complete your medical assessment and chest x-ray should it be needed.
Our experience with chest x-ray
Since…

The Steampunk HQ museum in Oamaru


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The ladies and a surprise road trip to the capital of steampunk – Oamaru

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October 19, 2018

Our Christchurch city escape with the reminders of our past comforts was a short one and the next day we were once again back on the road. This time we were headed towards Twizel where we were to meet our fellow craft beer lover Eva from back home and…


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How to prepare and apply for Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand?

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October 17, 2018

Prepare for the application
So you have decided you want to apply for the Working Holiday in New Zealand? If you have already checked and you meet the requirements for the visa, you are one step closer to the adventure in New Zealand.

Preparation will differ depending on your origin country:…

New Zealand Working Holiday Visa requirements


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What are the requirements for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa?

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October 15, 2018

So you are interested in how to get a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa? Well of course, first of you need to meet the requirements for it and we are happy to help you find out more!

New Zealand Working Holiday Visa requirements and costs vary from country to country,…

Working Holiday New Zealand guide


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How to get a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa

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October 12, 2018

Applying for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa is a rather simple and clear process once started, however, there are still some steps to be considered and completed. It is always good to be prepared in advance. Well, at least if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises or…

Couple on the boulders at Kura tawhiti, South Island, New Zealand


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From the LOTR straight to Narnia: a day visit to the Castle Hill and Cave Stream Reserve in Canterbury

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October 10, 2018

As great as everything was before, after the engagement it just got so much better! Or it might as well be just the every waking moment spent together day after day living in a tiny space of our van that has brought us so much closer and made our…

A travel couple at Cathedral Cove, Coromandel, Working Holiday in New Zealand


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Why go on a Working Holiday in New Zealand?

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August 1, 2018

Many people believe New Zealand to be a must-visit destination at least ‘once in a lifetime’. Well, at least we did and still do! Therefore, as soon as Lithuania signed a contract for Working Holiday in New Zealand, we were the first ones in line for the adventure. Well,…

The mountain view from the Key Summit peak on Routeburn track in New Zealand


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Useful Tips & Facts New Zealand: Geography and Landscapes

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July 27, 2018

Kia ora friend, and welcome to New Zealand – home to Kiwis (people, birds and fruits), Hobbits and the legendary All Blacks. If you’re here, my guess is you are about to embark on a journey to New Zealand or you may just be curious about this beautiful land…

Arthur's Pass engagement - Bealey Spur track proposal moment in a drone shot


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The magnificent Arthur’s Pass engagement or the story of the Ring, my precious

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July 7, 2018

There are plenty of rings in the world, but this shall be the story of a special one – my precious. Muahahaha! Okay, I’ll try to keep the ‘Lord of the Rings’ references to the minimum but can’t promise to stay away from them as they have a part…

Ruta & Algirdas
Lithuania

We're Ruta & Algirdas - storytellers, world travelers, photography, and filmmaking enthusiasts. Our best days are spent admiring planet Earth - exploring, tasting, breathing in all it has to offer. Let's spend a year living vanlife in New Zeland, a winter enjoying Saigon's culinary hem gems, or a weekend exploring contrasts between urban jungles and mountain peaks!

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