Nearby to Christchurch, New Zealand is the harbor town of Lyttelton. It looks like a fishing village out of late 1800’s England, which makes perfect sense, when you learn that Lyttelton, like much of New Zealand, was settled by many…
Rangitoto Island: Taking the Ferry to Rangitoto Volcano
To get to Rangitoto Island from Auckland, you have a few choices. Two of the tour companies offering ferries there are 360 Degree Tours and Fullers. We took the Rangitoto Explorer Tour from Fullers which includes a round trip on…
Walking In The Sky At Auckland Skywalk and Skytower
Walking around on a platform, on a tower high above Auckland is appropriately called the Skywalk. Auckland’s Skywalk is on a tower which is taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It is the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere.…
Auckland, New Zealand: First Impressions
We were sad to leave our island relaxation and rest time in Tahiti. We had a wonderful time there. So far in comparison, where Tahiti was nice but expensive; Auckland, New Zealand just seems nice. Getting off the plane and…
Auckland City Hotel: A Review
One of the reasons we chose the Auckland City Hotel for our two nights in Auckland was it’s location. From the Auckland City Hotel, there are many attractions, restaurants, and cultural events within walking distance. The other big factors in…
From Auckland: A Change Of Plans For New Zealand
Carrie and I didn’t have definite plans when we landed in Auckland. The reason we even ended up being in Auckland was because of the great airfare/hotel deal offered by Air Tahiti Nui. We simply didn’t plan to take our…
Tahiti: What I would have done differently
Knowing what I know now, I would have rented a car on Tahiti. Initially, we planned to only stay on Tahiti for 3 days, and then go to Moorea (another island of French Polynesia which can be accessed by plane…
SCUBA in Tahiti
It seems almost a little foreign to me to say that I’m the one who got to SCUBA dive in Tahiti. Just the whole idea of having been in Tahiti is something that I think will take a while to…
Shaving Your Face Gives You Better Suction
Today is our last day in Tahiti, French Polynesia. We have lots of pictures and some stories to share, but mostly, we’ve spent our 5 days here on the island catching up on sleep and relaxing. Most people seem to…
How Can You Afford To Travel: Eating In Tahiti
Perception Reality The name “Tahiti” brings certain images to mind. Those images might include: Walking on black sand beaches Swimming in clear and calm oceans Watching wildlife and visiting waterfalls in a tropical paradise Trying delicious food in fancy restaurants…