New Zealand, here we come!   I’m having to create a trip report three and a half years after the fact. I had kept a…

Exploring Caves and Gold Mining Sites The next morning, it was drizzling and we decided to have another go at finding that geocache.  We looked…

This is Why You Take Extra Shoes!   The next morning, we awoke to very wet grounds, but no rainfall coming down. Fred and I…

Beach Town, Jungle Tramp, and Thermal Pools…. The next morning, the kids for various camp activities had descended upon us and we headed out. Not…

Beware That Kiwi Experience Bus! The next morning, we wandered about, waiting for the park entrance to open at 8:30am. We were their first customers…

Sometimes the best places are where you least expect them! The next morning, we traveled further down the lakefront and past the town of Turangi…

Cool Caves and Waterfalls The next morning, we heard a ruckus and realized some birds were attacking a little hedgehog nearby. I felt bad for…

The morning dawned but it was very gloomy. We explored some beaches in the immediate area and then drove to Bridal Veil Falls, about half…

Misty Jurassic Parks! The next morning, we strolled along the misty, eco-trail. It followed the stream that supplied the water for the pool complex. Water…

Winery and sheep.   The next morning, we went down to the same dining room and had breakfast. We made the mistake of ordering the…