Cape Reinga (ree-ayn-guh) is not (as I previously thought) the northern most point in New Zealand. However, because it’s the most visited north point of New Zealand, most people, at the outset of their bus tours up to the cape…
The view from Kawhia
Trying to decide where to stay for our last night with the campervan from Pacific Horizons, we spotted Kawhia on the map. It’s out on the west coast of New Zealand, and looked to be somewhat close to Auckland. Kawhia…
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…
Te Papa Museum, Wellington, New Zealand
A visit to New Zealand’s national museum of nature and science, Te Papa in Wellington