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Category: New Zealand

New Zealand Part 3 – The South Island

March 18, 2019

I wrote the following blog post a week before the tragic events in Christchurch occurred, ready for me to add the photos and publish. My response on hearing of the incident was one of utter disbelief and complete shock. Our experience of this country was one of beauty, love, and kindness from all we encountered. … More New Zealand Part 3 – The South Island

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Hands-On Learning – A Knifemaking Course!

March 8, 2019

On the South Island, the Beans were lucky enough to do a brilliant, hands-on knifemaking course – Bean8’s favourite day in NZ! But we almost didn’t get there, thanks to a storm and a serious landslide…This post documents our adventures. … More Hands-On Learning – A Knifemaking Course!

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New Zealand Part 2: Rotorua to Christchurch

March 2, 2019

The next instalment of our road trip around New Zealand: this time it’s from Rotorua all the way down to Wellington and across to Christchurch on the South Island. From geysers to Maori hakas to an albatross tour, we’d love you to check out the post to follow along with our adventures! … More New Zealand Part 2: Rotorua to Christchurch

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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing – a test of physical and mental tenacity

February 28, 2019

Despite the difficulty, hiking the 6.5-hour Tongariro Alpine Crossing with the Beans remains one of my favourite memories from New Zealand. Here’s a short post about our experience. … More The Tongariro Alpine Crossing – a test of physical and mental tenacity

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New Zealand Part 1: Auckland to Rotorua

February 18, 2019

I’ve finally had a chance to write up our first ten days in New Zealand, from Auckland to Rotorua. If you’re interested in what we’ve been up to in this gloriously beautiful country, please read on! … More New Zealand Part 1: Auckland to Rotorua

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Welcome! We’re the Douses, a homeschooling, adventuring family of four from Kent, UK. Through this blog, we hope to provide inspiration about how to ignite a lifelong love of learning and adventure through educational activities and voyages of discovery at home and around the world.

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