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About me

Hi, I’m Zack. I’m traveling through New Zealand and documenting what this chapter of my life actually looks like — the adventure, the growth, and the decisions that shape it.

This site is built around long-form travel stories, practical guides, and honest reflections from the road. Some pieces are quiet. Some are hard. Most are grounded in curiosity and forward motion.

New Zealand is just the beginning. The goal isn’t to chase destinations — it’s to pay attention while moving through them.

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I didn’t come here to collect highlights. I came to slow down, move through the country deliberately, and see what happens when you give yourself space to think.

Travel, hiking, living on the road — all of it has been more rewarding than I imagined. It’s also asked more of me than I expected. That balance is what I’m interested in exploring.

These stories are written as I go — grounded in real places, real days, and the internal shifts that come with choosing a different pace of life. Not everything is polished. That’s the point.

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The Journal

I Came to New Zealand Alone with No Plan
I Came to New Zealand Alone with No Plan

I quit my job. Sold my truck. Got rid of most of what I owned. Then I got on a plane to New Zealand.

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Earnslaw Burn: Moving Carefully, Moving Forward
Earnslaw Burn: Moving Carefully, Moving Forward

Earnslaw Burn demanded attention the entire way. Not because it was dangerous, but because every step mattered.

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