Aside from the very obvious fact that The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies are filmed in New Zealand, here are the other movies that mesmerized viewers with the stunning landscapes but I bet they probably didn't know they're looking at New Zealand (as was I, in some movies). We've been there twice ourselves,… Continue reading The Land of the Long White Cloud – Movies Filmed in New Zealand
We got married! In Queenstown, New Zealand, no less. When we posted photos on Facebook, some of my friends have been messaging me non-stop to not only congratulate me, but mostly to ask how we got married in New Zealand. This post is for all partners - man and woman, man and man, woman and… Continue reading Getting Married in New Zealand – Steps, Requirements, Essentials
The dream to step on New Zealand soil has been brewing since 2014. I never knew I could make it there, much less make it there with Mary (I haven't met her yet at the time). The country is dreamy from the outside, so I wanted in. If you'd ever wish to come by New… Continue reading Middle Earth Goals: New Zealand’s Auckland and Hobbiton In Two Full Days
Before anyone raises an eyebrow at how incredibly short 8 days is for these two countries, we're telling you now, we couldn't agree more. But this is all we have as full-time employees. This trip is for Mary's birthday and though she initially wanted to go to a different continent, I think the plan worked… Continue reading Loving ANZ – Planning Our 8-Day DIY Itinerary in Australia and New Zealand
Who doesn't want to go to New Zealand, right? With its other-worldly landscapes, the Maori culture that we basically only came to know through the Haka dance performed before rugby matches, that Anne Curtis wedding and of course the Lord of the Rings - Hobbit movies. I have been wanting to go since 2014 but… Continue reading Middle Earth Goals: How To Get A Tourist Visa To New Zealand (PH Passport Holders)
