New Zealand - Wrap Up

On Wednesday it was with much reluctance that we gathered up our things and prepared to head to Auckland's airport for a short flight back to Christchurch....

New Zealand - Lord of the Forest

No, the title of this post is not a Lord of the Rings reference.  The Lord of the Forest is a very large Kauri tree within Waipoua Forest, which...

New Zealand - Making Our Way to Northland

Sorry, it was another long day of driving but it has been totally worth it! We're spending the next two nights at a very special B&B.  It's...

New Zealand - Coromandel Peninsula

Last night we arrived to and cooked dinner at our rental "bach", a New Zealand vacation house.  This place is beautifully designed.  There...

New Zealand - Rotorua and Other Things

This morning we awoke to strong winds and overcast skies.  Even if we'd planned today as our plan-B hiking day it wouldn't have worked out!  Nevermind,...