I’ve spent the last five nights in Christchurch due to my replanned itinerary after my Dunedin Fringe show being cancelled. As it turns out, the entire Dunedin Fringe festival has…
Tag: New Zealand
Stewart Island
After visiting Gisborne and Napier, the third and final location on my list of places I didn’t visit in 2007 was Stewart Island. Stewart Island is famous for its bird…
Wellington
I checked out of my horrendous hostel on Monday and don’t think I’ve ever felt the same level of euphoria when I’ve left other places. I booked into somewhere around…
NZ Fringe 2020 – Show four
Audience numbers for last night’s show thankfully picked up a bit. And while hundreds of people were lining the streets with the Wellington Pride parade, I managed to get around…
NZ Fringe 2020 – Show three
I’m writing this while I’m waiting for my washing in a laundrette. My hostel does have a washing machine, but I wouldn’t trust it based on everything else in that…
NZ Fringe 2020 – Show two
It is definitely quieter this year in Wellington as far as audiences go. I think that there are a few reasons for this. There are meant to be more shows…
NZ Fringe 2020 – Show one, plus more accommodation gripes
Having completely sold-out both my shows at last year’s NZ Fringe, it was an simple decision to come back this year. Only this time, ticket sales are much slower and…
Napier
From having my own room and bathroom, I am now back to the world of hostels. Around me, I can see paint peeling off the ceilings, and tears in the…
Gisborne
In many of the entries this year, I’ve complained about how hot it’s been. That all changed in Gisborne. I had to get a taxi when I arrived because there…
Auckland
When I arrived in Auckland in 2007, life felt full of fun, adventure and possibilities. It was my first time on my own in another country, thousands of miles away…