A visit to the pancake rocks and blowholes at Punakaiki, New Zealand.
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…
No Donuts in Springfield
The Simpsons come to Springfield, New Zealand, leaving behind a donut.
A Winter’s Day at Cornwallis Beach
Cornwallis beach is about 30 minutes from Auckland and is a nice place to spend an afternoon.
Rotten Eggs Rotorua
What is there to do in Rotorua, New Zealand – natural hot springs and thermal pools and resorts
Te Papa Museum, Wellington, New Zealand
A visit to New Zealand’s national museum of nature and science, Te Papa in Wellington
Akaroa: The French side of New Zealand
A Day in Akaroa, the French heart of New Zealand.
Maruia Springs – hot springs near Christchurch, New Zealand
A visit to the Maruia hot springs in New Zealand’s south island.
Wine tasting in Waipara, New Zealand
Last weekend, our friends Matt and Nicole (and their son, Caden) took us to Waipara, New Zealand. What’s in Waipara? Wine. That’s what’s in Waipara (wine, and wine alone). That’s right, we went in search of some of the best…
Christchurch Tram City Tour in Christchurch New Zealand
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…