New Zealand via Instagram

New Zealand via Instagram is part of my series of articles posting Instagram photos. Check out Peru via Instagram and Bangladesh via Instagram and find me on Instagram.

It’s hard to believe how much beauty is packed into New Zealand. I call New Zealand the biggest little country in the world because it takes such a long time to get from place to place here. Because the terrain is so hilly, driving on a straight road is a real rarity. New Zealand also gets a healthy dose of rain, keeping the country very green. Being an island, the coastline is never too far away.

My journey through New Zealand took me mostly in and around Auckland, the peninsula north of its biggest city, and around the Coromandel Peninsula. The Coromandel Peninsula is a small piece of land sticking up from the north end of the north island which is composed of lots of protected land. The roads are small and driving takes time. Our week there was filled with scenic drives, calm walks through meadows and grazing land, forest walks among towering Kauri trees, and splendid vistas from mountain tops. There were also plenty of birds to look at and wild beaches to walk along.

Mobile Photos of New Zealand via Instagram

Just a simple path in the suburbs of Auckland.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 3, 2015 at 3:28am PDT

Drove north out of Auckland and stumbled onto this beach.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 9, 2015 at 12:36am PDT

Auckland by night.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 6, 2015 at 12:24pm PDT

Seeing so many different plants than I’m used to.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 5, 2015 at 3:15am PDT

Awesome view over Auckland from Mt Eden today.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 10, 2015 at 4:31am PDT

Sweet as… New Zealand.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 11, 2015 at 4:06am PDT

Walking New Zealand.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 12, 2015 at 1:57am PDT

The wild beaches of New Zealand.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 13, 2015 at 4:28am PDT

Sweet as #NewZealand

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 14, 2015 at 12:56pm PDT

#view from the place I’ve been staying this week.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 15, 2015 at 1:13pm PDT

Another amazing walk along the ocean.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 16, 2015 at 3:31am PDT

#purenewzealand

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 16, 2015 at 1:56pm PDT

I could live here.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 17, 2015 at 3:57am PDT

I could get used to this #view.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 17, 2015 at 4:20pm PDT

Another extraordinary beach.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 18, 2015 at 3:25am PDT

#purenewzealand

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 20, 2015 at 2:49am PDT

#purenewzealand

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 21, 2015 at 2:21am PDT

Gone to the country… Don’t bother me.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 23, 2015 at 2:38pm PDT

Driving up Northland.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 24, 2015 at 4:52am PDT

Last day in New Zealand.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 24, 2015 at 5:59pm PDT

This trail leads to the oldest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 25, 2015 at 2:38pm PDT

This is as #purenewzealand as it gets

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 25, 2015 at 5:37pm PDT

#nzmustdo with @runawayjuno when I return to @purenewzealand

A photo posted by Bohemian Traveler (@bohemiantraveler) on May 26, 2015 at 6:34am PDT