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…
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The Road to Waikato
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…
Te Anga Road
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…
Raglan
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…
Rotorua’s Thermal Areas
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…
The Journey North
Winery and sheep. The next morning, we went down to the same dining room and had breakfast. We made the mistake of ordering the…
The Road Home
We woke to gray skies and our last day with the campervan. We were due to return it to Kenrick by the end of the…
Green Glow Adventures!
Striped Tights and Wellies, Our Fashion Statement for the Day. The next day, we had an excursion set up with Paul of Green Glow Adventures…
Arrival Queenstown – February 23-25
“Welcome to Middle Earth” It was a great flight on Air New Zealand. We arrived on time and connection was no problem in Auckland. We…
Bicycling to Gibbston Valley – February 26
“That’s not a telescope, that’s a camera lens” After a good night’s rest we awoke and headed to Arrowtown. As usual, we got an early…