Thank-you to our friends and family checking in on us. We were not in Christchurch at the time of the earthquake. Just learning about the earthquake now as we’re in the very far north of the north island… taking a…
Seal Snarl at Kaikoura, New Zealand
Seeing New Zealand fur seals at Kaikoura, New Zealand Wild creatures grouping together is really cool. Wild creatures grouping together and not caring that you’re there, and in fact threatening you if you come closer, is super cool. It really…
Living in a New Zealand Campervan
So far, we’ve spent 11 of our 90 or so days here in New Zealand living in a campervan. Before being in a couple of RV’s with friends (in the states), I always thought of motorhomes as (more than just…
Lake Wanaka and Lake Tekapo: New Zealand Lakes of Note
Lake Wanaka and Lake Tekapo are two of the many lakes that we saw on our travel around the South Island of New Zealand. Both lakes are VERY much worth a visit. Wanaka is a fun little ski town. While…
New Zealand Fur Seals at Cape Foulwind
We thought it might be called Cape Foulwind because perhaps the rotting fish in the bellies of the seals would give off some kind of stench. What we learned is that it’s called Cape Foulwind because Captain Cook and his…
Maori for an evening: Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand
At the visitor’s Center in Rotorua, buying the $100 tickets for the Maori experience at Te Puia also included entrance to Hell’s Gate Thermal Park. So we bought the tickets, knowing we’d have a unique cultural experience (learning about the…
Piha and Bethells Beach, New Zealand near Auckland
I hesitate to say so many good things about New Zealand because I’m afraid it could mean that many more people would come here and change this beautiful place. But it really is beaufitul (sic). As part of the same…
Waitomo’s Glow Worm Caves
It’s pitch black all around you. However, above you, thousands of little iridescent blue lights are glowing brightly. It looks like a night sky on the very clearest of nights, and the iridescent blue looks enough like bright stars, that…
The Largest Volcano in New Zealand
What is the largest volcano in New Zealand? Watch this video to find out.
Being Home: Housesitting in Auckland New Zealand
It’s really nice to be back in Auckland. Here in Auckland, New Zealand, the weather is colder in the evenings and at night, but so far has been nice and sunny and about 65 (Fahrenheit) during the day. This feels…