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  • Writer's pictureJess Sherman
    • Nov 20, 2018
    • 2 min read

Mount Maunganui

This weekend, the friends that I came to New Zealand went wanted to stay in Auckland so I decided to go to on another adventure on the island by myself. This weekend I went to Mount Maunganui which is a volcano that erupted and became dormant about 600 million years ago. I took a bus to the rental car place and got lost along the way, the bus system in Auckland is a bit tricky to figure out, but after a stop for breakfast and walking into shops to distract myself from being lost, I got the car!

The drive took about 3 hours and as soon as I arrived to the town and started hiking up the mount. It took about an hour to get to the top and when I got to the top I collapsed onto the ground. It was a steady incline all the way up to the top and it was so warm out that I didn't want to stop since the sun is so hot here. I took lots of photos and sat on a bench that overlooked the ocean and was amazed at the beauty of what my eyes were witnessing.

I walked back down the mount and walked around the shops that were in the town and soon realized that I had massive blisters on my feet from hiking in chacos so I went and hung out on the beach.

After a while soaking up the sun, I got in my car and drove to my campsite which was in the middle of the hills of a farming community that had a lake behind the rolling hills. It was a nice and surprising cove and the water was warm! It was good to swim in water that didnt have salt in it!

The next morning I woke up and drove around the mountains to get home taking my time and enjoying the scenery. I stopped at waterfalls and the famous L&P bottle which is a drink that native to New Zealanders. I even saw a native peacock on one of the side roads!

When I got home, Heather and I went to the sky tower and we walked along the ring that surrounded the tower, which was 1,076 ft in the air! Yes, I am scared of heights, but New Zealand is known for skydiving and bungee jumping so I figured I should do some sort of a thrill seeking adventure while I am over here!


I can't believe my time in paradise is halfway over! Cheers to another weekend of adventuring!

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My name is Jessica Sherman, but I go by Jess or Sherm as my friends would say. This fall I have the incredible opportunity to Student Teach at Tirimoana Primary School in Te Aatu South right outside of Auckland New Zealand. I love traveling and seeing new places and learning all that the area, culture, and people have to offer. The summer of 2017 I spent the summer in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA and this past summer, 2018, I lived and worked in Zion National Park in Utah, USA. While I was there I was able to travel all over the west and my eyes were opened to how much was out there that I had no idea about.  had always wanted to Student Teach abroad, but while I was out west I realized that it was something that I was going to do. I am from St. Louis, Missouri and go to St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin which is located near Green Bay, Wisconsin. I am a fifth year student at SNC and pursing my degree in Elementary and Middle School Education with a minor in English as a Second Language and Language Arts. During my time at SNC I played Ice Hockey for the woman's team at SNC and for the first time in 18 years I will not be playing the sport that has shaped me into the person I am today. As I move into this new chapter of life I am anxious to see where life takes me starting with my adventure abroad! 

Take some time to explore the blog and feel free to reach out if you have questions or comments about my travels, teaching, or time here in Kiwi land! 

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