Taupo Taupo is a really neat town in the North Island of New Zealand. It boasts a beautiful lake, and we really enjoyed exploring the surrounding area, including Huka falls and Waipahihi botanical reserve. The weather was perfect, and we had fun taking some pictures of ducks near the lake. Where to eat in Taupo Our […]
Month: January 2017
Our Adventures in Tauranga and Rotorua
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui We only stayed one night in Tauranga before moving onto Rotorua, but we really enjoyed it. They have some great little restaurants, and a lot of things to do. Turkish food seems to be fairly popular, likely due to the wide availability of lamb meat (great for Gyros and kebabs). On […]
Hobbitses in Matamata
After staying in Auckland, it was nice to get out of the city for a change of scenery in Matamata. The Airbnb we stayed at was a little cottage on someone’s farm land. Two cows walked by our window while we were eating dinner! It rained a little, but the cottage had fantastic views. The family […]
All About Auckland
Our first stop on our New Zealand adventure was Auckland. New Zealand is very serious about their biosecurity, and about declaring any sort of food you bring, hiking you’ve done, etc. They posted a lot of signs in the airport that when (not if) they find something you haven’t declared, you’re getting an instant fine. […]
Townsville & Magnetic Island Trip
It was HOT in Townsville! Upper 80s / lower 90s during the week. We did find a new Shave Ice and Bubble Tea place, so that helped beat the heat a bit! Townsville was a smaller town, but there is a nice beach area called The Strand that’s very popular. It’s stinger season in the Townsville […]
Billabong Sanctuary Photo Gallery
Billabong Sanctuary Hands down, Billabong Sanctuary was our favorite part of Townsville. We got there just before 10:00 a.m. (just in time to feed a Cassowary some grapes!), and ended up spending about 7 hours there! They have shows about every half hour, and many of the shows are interactive. There are plenty opportunities to feed or […]