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beforehand but left plenty of days open so we could decide how to spend our time once we were there. This did mean some tours and events we had looked into were full, but we had no problem finding other choices. And when we needed a low-key hotel pool day, we had that option.
DO make room in your luggage for
souvenirs. I love shopping for unique,
locally made products when I travel.
On this trip I picked up Manuka honey,
handmade wool gloves, a linen blazer from a New Zealand- based designer (at an end of the season sale!), and several
art prints from Kiwi artists. Unfortunately, my cat still hasn’t decided if she likes the small sheepskin rug I brought home for her.
I absolutely recommend a trip to New Zealand. Whatever kind of adventure you might be interested in, New Zealand has it. The only reason I would not say my trip to New Zealand was a ‘Bucket List’ experience is because I hope to return for another visit.
Jennifer Loynd is a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Civil Division of the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office. She shares travel photos, updates on her thrift store finds, and pictures of her cat at Instagram.com/ jennloynd
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