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4 steps to sandboarding the Te Paki dunes in New Zealand

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4 steps to sandboarding the Te Paki dunes in New Zealand

I finally went sandboarding!

Sandboarding has been on my bucket list for a long time. I was stoked when I found out I’d have the chance to finally tick it off my list in New Zealand!

Surprisingly, it took me nearly 3 months of traveling New Zealand to make it to the best sandboarding location—the Te Paki Recreation Reserve.

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Cheap, self-guided snorkeling in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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Cheap, self-guided snorkeling in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand

I’m all about finding my own fun while traveling—and at low cost. Part of deviating is looking for ways to explore a new place without paying for a tour guide to show you around. Sometimes self-guided tours take you to unique places that turn out to be just as good as the tours or better!

This was the case the day Jono and I arrived in Paihia in Northland New Zealand. We had a whole day free to fill with whatever we chose. So we went snorkeling in the Bay of Islands on our own for just $20 each. Here’s how.

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