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 Museum in Gore.
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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 the Royal Albatross Centre
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 4-mile Taranaki Falls Track.
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 geothermal springs of Taupo, New Zealand.
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 the storm. In time to hike the Ruakuri Walk.
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 Village In Rotorua, New Zealand
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, and explore Waiotapu.