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…
The Zorb in Rotorua, New Zealand
Roll down a hill inside a giant ball at the Zorb in Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotten Eggs Rotorua
What is there to do in Rotorua, New Zealand – natural hot springs and thermal pools and resorts
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…
Te Papa Museum, Wellington, New Zealand
A visit to New Zealand’s national museum of nature and science, Te Papa in Wellington
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.
Chocolate Chai Cupcakes
chai spiced chocolate cupcakes make everyone happy.
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…
Interislander New Zealand: Tops Among Travel Experiences
Taking the sunrise Interislander ferry from the south island of New Zealand to the north island of New Zealand is among the favorite travel Experiences of my life (so far). As mentioned in a previous post, part of doing a…