28th Feb 2016 ...is what I wanted to see on my travels this year, and today was another one. It was silent on the ship, the ferry, as we glided through enormous bay sheltered by mountains all around. We stood, grouped at the front, but hardly a sound as we all took in the majesty …
Wairakei Geothermal park in the Tongariro volcano area of the north island... On my way to Wellington, I stopped off at a place, so I was told by Bernie and Michael and their friends - Taupo that they visit for holiday breaks, and where they had a speed boat I think. I found it …
Hobbiton and the home of Middle Earth! A trip out of Rotorua to Hobbiton was a highlight of my trip to New Zealand! Having been a Hobbit/LOTR (Lord of the Rings) fan since I was 18 years old and my then boyfriend got me to read it and bought me the books, I am hooked! …
1st February - Whangerai and Bay of Islands We drove from their lovely house on the hillside in this sea side town, down to the harbour where Cruzee was moored. The house where I stayed for a day or so with my sisters' friends who I had met many years before in my 20s! I …
Auckland Harbour from the harbour cruise to Rangitoto I travelled from Auckland after a few days, where I made some unlikely 'friends' - two guys I started chatting with in an Irish pub on the steep road through Auckland on about day 2. Hoping for some later music, they told me about another pub up …
Moments come infrequently - even when travelling. This evening was a moment, frozen in time for me! Arriving in Te Anau at th e lake about 1.20 pm today, from the lovely alpine town of lively Queenstown, the beautiful glacial lake - 342 m around, 400 m deep and sitting 300 m above sea level …
Today is Thursday, 18 Feb and I got up in Napier, leaving at 9 am on the Naked Bus* to Wellington New Zealand and breakfasted in Hastings down the road half an hour. I am able to use my bargain Naked Passport bus ticket (30 trips between towns for just $246 or £123!) to get …
I discovered Otaki by acodent, on my way down the North island towards Wellington. I started from Auckland on 28 Feb, on the west, up to Whangarei (Fangaray) on the east coast to stay with Bernie and David then on their 40 ft cruiser for 6 days in the Bay of Islands, then downwards Wellington, the …
It was a great night in Rotarua, where we arrived by bus (lots of them!) and then we joined our allocated table. I found myself with a couple originally from Rochdale (now down south), two Irish couples one of who were on honeymoon, and Paul, also English. We were told what would happen and …
..of a traveller.. Today is Thursday, 18 Feb and I got up in Napier, leaving at 9 am on the Naked Bus* to Wellington New Zealand and breakfasted in Hastings down the road half an hour. I am able to use my bargain Naked Passport bus ticket (30 trips between towns for just $246 or …
