Wallowing in Heroism
It's our final day at sea. And I'm grateful for it. The sky is still relatively clear but the open
Not Quite Parrots, a Hike, and a Sunset
How can this be? A massive storm is supposed to roll in tomorrow but today is the clearest, sunniest day
Sailing To “The Hole In The Rock” and A Secluded Anchorage
Sailing to Whangamumu Harbour from Motuarohia Island via "The Hole In The Rock” on Motu Kōkako (aka Piercy Island), New
Parrots, Motuarohia Island Vistas, And Provisioning For The Bay of Islands
We wake up anchored off of Motuarohia Island (aka Robertson Island). It is the first natural stop along the Bay
On To The Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
It is the end of our group travels. Half the team takes off for the States today. Cowboy and I
Wandering along the Peninsula: Twizel to Christchurch, New Zealand
We only spent one night in Twizel and launched back on the road for one last bid for a rain
Glaciers And Gails on Mount Cook, New Zealand
Contending against gale-force winds to see a glacier on the Hooker's Valley Track along the Southern Alps in Aoraki/Mount Cook
Death Defying Drops in Skipper’s Canyon, Ducks, Docks, and Wine Tasting in Queenstown, New Zealand
I have been fortunate in not requiring an alarm clock up until this point. The lingering effects of jet lag
Vistas, Tourists, and the Kiwi Birdlife Park in Queenstown
Today, we are back on the road. From Te Anau, we launch on the 4-hour drive to Queenstown. It is
Te Anau Bird Sanctuary and Relaxing in Te Anau, New Zealand
A quiet day after Milford Sound in Te Anau, New Zealand with a little side trip to the Te Anau
Waterfalls, Fur Seals, Black Choral, and Parrots
Discovering disappearing waterfalls, fur seals, black choral, alpine parrots, and mirror lakes, while hiking Milford Sound, New Zealand
Down on the Farm, Over to the Hokonui Moonshine Museum, And Up The Mountain Pass
Celebrating New Zealand industry, both legal and illicit with cows and sheep on the farm and exploring the Hokonui Moonshine
Disappearing Passengers and Swarming Blue Penguins
We wander a farmers market at the Dunedin railway station, explore Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, and spot blue penguins at
Not Quite Hiking Mount Doom: Hiking the Taranaki Falls Track
When inclement weather nixes our plans to hike the iconic Tongariro Alpine Crossing, we race the rain to hike the
Craters of the Moon and Hot Tubs
A day exploring the Aratiatia Rapids Dam, hiking Craters of the Moon, and an evening of hot tubbing in the
Gales, Gnats, And Tramping Around the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
A gale matters little as we tube through New Zealand's famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. When we are done, so is
Te Puia’s Pōhutu Geyser, Skyline Rotorua, and Tamaki Maouri Village
Te Puia geothermal geysers, lunch with a view from Skyline Rotorua, and te wero with a dinner at Tamaki Maouri
A Ngongotaha Lakefront Reserve Picnic And Hot Action In Waiotapu
After a sleepless flight, we arrive in New Zealand to picnic along the Ngongotaha Lakefront Reserve, check into to Rotorua,