13 Images That Show Why Traveling New Zealand in a Van Is the Best Way To Do It
When two friends and myself were considering options on how to travel around the South Island of New Zealand we had the choice of buying a van or trying to piece together a trip via bus, train, and hitching. The choice was easy: we wanted the freedom of having our on vehicle as a home and transportation. It was as if New Zealand was made for travelers like us. There is free camping everywhere and almost every town has an information site, called an i-site, staffed with folks who have intimate knowledge of the land surrounding their town to help you with campsites and activities.
All photos by the author.