A friend gave us a 2-1 discount on the Christchurch Tram Tour. Tickets are normally NZ$15 / per adult. To be honest, had we not had the discount, we probably wouldn’t have taken the ride. The Christchurch Tram is a…
Internet Access In New Zealand
Caveats or Disclaimers to this post: The whole concept of wide area broadband delivered wirelessly, meaning always available Internet pretty much anywhere, is amazing; a truly remarkable feat of human engineering. For us, access to the Internet is instrumental and…
Short term furnished rental search in Christchurch, New Zealand
For the past 10 days, Jonathan and I have been staying with our friends Matt, Nicole, and their son Caden. They were kind enough to put us up while we looked for a place of our own to call home…
Our first week in Christchurch, New Zealand
We decided to head to Christchurch a bit earlier than planned. Why? Because we had friends waiting for us. Jonathan’s friend, Nicole (whom he’s known for 15 years!), lives in Christchurch with her partner, Matthew, and their son Caden. They…
Craigslist Scammers in Search For Christchurch, New Zealand Accommodation
Let’s face it… there are 7-10 real mean, nasty people in the world. They just move around a lot, so it’s sometimes difficult to avoid them. What’s nice about the Internet for scammers is that they can be in multiple…
Feijoas: Can I Touch Your Feijoa in New Zealand?
Feijoas are fruits. Feijoas have smooth skin something like a mango. Feijoas are tart and sweet, something like a kiwi. They don’t have little black seeds like a kiwi, but the flavor is similar. To me, the word feijoa just…
Lyttelton Farmer’s Market: Lyttelton Near Christchurch, New Zealand
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…