New Zealand | Rocinantes

Kimberly OLeary

May 12, 20238 min read

New Zealand - respect, heart, & willingness to tackle the hard questions raised by multiculturalism

We just completed our fourth trip to Aotearoa New Zealand, and every time we visit we learn more about this vibrant island nation. ...

Kimberly OLeary

Apr 9, 20234 min read

For a slow traveler, it's the little things that make a city capital! Why we loved Wellington, NZ

When we tell people where we plan to travel next, we often get a reaction something like this: "Well, I don't know if there's enough to...

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 25, 20235 min read

Christchurch (Ōtautahi): the Resilience of Community

In 2011, the New Zealand city of Christchurch (Ōtautahi) experienced a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, killing 185 people and destroying...

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 18, 20237 min read

Intercultural Communication can be a Challenge, Even When You Speak the Same Language!

We all know that communication if a two-way street. When you’re in a country where English is not the primary language, you expect to...

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 11, 20237 min read

Riding the Rails, Kiwi-Style – a great way to see Beautiful New Zealand!

Paul and I have been to New Zealand several times, and we’ve visited some incredible spots in the past. Between 2015 and 2018, we had...

Kimberly OLeary

Feb 17, 20236 min read

Back in the Shire - the Waikato region of New Zealand, because we all need someone to lean on

“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached...