After a year of traveling, we are back in England. I write this blog watching the rain fall outside my window. It is odd to be home after being on the road for a year. Nothing has really changed except…
Wellington and the magic of Zealandia
Wellington and the magic of Zealandia After saying farewell to my brother and his wife Yvonne in Auckland, we flew on Jetstar to Wellington. It cost NZ$157 one way and included our 50 kilos of luggage. In Wellington we met…
A visit to Tokaanu Thermal Springs, Rotorua and Tauranga
A visit to Tokaanu Thermal Springs, Rotorua and Tauranga This post is about a visit to Tokaanu Thermal Springs, Rotorua and Tauranga. We spent a few days exploring these areas and having a great time. Tokaanu Hot Springs and Huka…
How to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
How to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing? The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the best one day walks in the world through volcanic landscape. This blog post explains how you can do it in a day, where to stay…
How to stay overnight at Tiritiri Matangi
How to stay overnight at Tiritiri Matangi? Tiritiri Matangi is a wildlife project established in 1980s. The island and its wildlife was established by the hard work of thousands of volunteers. There are still volunteers working for the benefit of…
Things to do in Auckland
Things to do in Auckland Another busy week in Auckland. We left my brother’s place to stay with my niece and her partner in Howick a suburb of Auckland. There are a lot of things to do in Auckland some…
A week in Auckland
A week in Auckland Time goes fast when your having fun. We have been a week in Auckland and have been flat out. In the first week we have visited Devonport and explored North Head Reserve, completed the 16km coast…
Auckland Coast to Coast
Auckland Coast to Coast If you have a bit of time in Auckland one great thing to do is the Auckland coast to coast walk. The Council has developed a coast to coast walk. We had a great day walking…
Happy Waitangi Day
Enjoying Waitangi Day in New Zealand
Day 1 in the City of Sails and booking a trip to Tiritiri Matangi
Back on home soil We arrived 10pm on Tuesday night at Auckland airport after a very pleasant time at the Qantas business lounge in Sydney. Having returned to New Zealand many times and been faced with the queues from hell…